In the Media
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CastanetRecruiting more male nurses would help ease shortfalls, but stigma persists
Nursing professor Dr. John Oliffe discussed the credentialed work of nurses and recent efforts to recruit men into the field.
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CBCB.C. government review into providing ACs during heat wave still incomplete — 3 months past its deadline
The B.C. government has missed the deadline for its review into the possibility of providing air conditioners during heat waves as recommended by a coroners' death review panel last year.
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Vancouver SunThere are cons, not just pros, for a subway to UBC
School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture professor Patrick Condon discussed arguments about proposed subway to UBC.
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Globe and MailB.C.’s universal contraception coverage inspires call for funded birth control across Canada
Nursing assistant professor Meaghan Thumath discussed the importance of BC's universal contraception coverage.
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CastanetUBCO researchers improve cell service by using 'smart' surfaces
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Anas Chaaban is leading research into ways to improve wireless communications using smart surfaces, which can improve network sensing abilities.
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Globe and MailMicro mobility revolution races ahead as policymakers and police try to keep up
Civil engineering professor Dr. Alex Bigazzi discussed the micromobility revolution.
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PolitiFactReaching net-zero emissions by 2050 would require major increase in mined materials
Mining engineering professor Dr. Scott Dunbar commented on the global demand for mined materials, including copper and nickel.
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Global NewsDaylight saving time 2023: Here’s when you should set your clocks forward - National | Globalnews.ca
Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall was quoted about how Daylight Saving Time affects us.
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Western BuiltCreating resilient buildings in BC through research and education
Dr. Lisa Tobber, a civil engineering professor, is leading the research partnership between the Faculty of APSC and the Professorship in Resilient Reinforced Concrete Buildings on the resiliency of residential buildings in BC.
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Journal Of CommerceEvolve: UBC building on the front lines of Passive House construction
Dr. John Madden, director of sustainability and engineering, discussed how Evolve, a 110-unit faculty and staff residence, is a testing ground for exploring how modern sustainably designed buildings can be constructed.