In the Media
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New Scientist
DNA vaccines coding for live viruses could soon be tested in people
UBC School of Biomedical Engineering's Dr. Anna Blakney (Michael Smith Laboratories) commented on DNA vaccines.
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CBC Listen
B.C. nurse says arrest of safe drug supply activists could make overdose crisis worse
Nursing PhD candidate Trevor Goodyear argued that law enforcement cracking down on people providing safe supplies of drugs works against public health.
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CTV News
Here's why B.C. experts believe standard time should be permanent
Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall argued that daylight saving time pushes our sleeping schedule back, leading to less rest, which could have negative consequences on our daily lives.
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Vancouver Sun
Douglas Todd: Why you shouldn’t always believe what you see in architectural renderings
SCARP lecturer Erick Villagomez was quoted in an op-ed about architectural renderings.
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The Tyee
Nurses condemn the arrests of safe supply providers
Nursing PhD candidates Trevor Goodyear, Lauren Airth and Sammy Iammarino wrote that law enforcement cracking down on people providing safe supplies of drugs works against public health.
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Today In BC
How best to evacuate B.C. communities from wildfires centre of unique study
Civil engineering professor Dr. Amy Kim is part of a study that will survey residents in Quesnel, Salmon Arm and Nelson in B.C., as well as Alberta communities, about disaster evacuations and decision making.
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Western Built Magazine
Building a resilient future: Meeting Canada's urgent quest for safer, greener homes
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering's Dr. Lisa Tobber comments on the need for safer, greener homes to address Canada's affordable housing crisis.
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UBC VP Research and Innovation
New BCKDF funding supports innovation
Two UBCO School of Engineering projects led by Drs. Alyse Kiesser and Lisa Tobber receive $125,000 and $619,000 in funding respectively.
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CTV News
Great B.C. ShakeOut: How prepared are British Columbians for a big earthquake?
Civil engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang says B.C. should pay attention to the performance and usability of a building after an earthquake. Currently B.C.’s building codes provide a “minimal level of safety,” allowing people to escape during an earthquake but not preventing damage.
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Castanet
UBCO researchers hope to prevent catastrophes with next-generation sensors
UBC Okanagan engineering professor Dr. Mohammad Zarifi and graduate student Vishal Balasubramanian are investigating ways to ensure water-resistant coatings do not deteriorate over time.