In the Media
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Business in VancouverMade-in-BC breakthrough a game changer for heart valve tech, say researchers
Dr. Hadi Mohammadi and a team of UBC Okanagan researchers have developed a mechanical heart valve that lasts a lifetime without the need for blood thinners.
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TechcouverUBC cleantech startup Fibernx recognized in BC and Alberta for carbon fibre innovation
UBC Materials Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Yasmine Abdin was recognized for their carbon fibre innovation at startup Fibernx Technologies.
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Tri-Cities DispatchHomelessness, snack packs, and the ‘Lifeguard’ of Gordon Avenue
SCARP Professor Emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein commented on the issue of homelessness in the Tri-Cities.
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Times ColonistSalish Sea too noisy for endangered resident orcas to hunt successfully, according to new research
A MECH study found that the sound of a shipping freighter’s propeller at close range can lead to stress, hearing loss and feeding problems for mammals.
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ScientiaRevealing the risks of alternative medicine
Nursing Associate Professor Dr. Bernie Garrett discussed the risks associated with alternative medicines.
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CBC NewsMost teens didn't use a condom the last time they had sex. That worries health officials
Nursing Professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on a recent World Health Organization report which showed declining use of condoms among teens.
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Canadian GeographicRekindling hope: Kanaka Bar’s climate evacuees
SCARP Adjunct Professor Dr. Ryan Reynolds co-authored a report on evacuations, outlining how to best connect to residents during an evacuation.
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CTV News VancouverBC reverses course on changes to school tube-feeding program after backlash from family
School of Nursing Assistant Professor Dr. Scott Ramsey explained that some children require tube feeding for various reasons.
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The ConversationWhat is societal collapse? The past can help us understand our future, but only to a point
MECH Assistant Professor Dr. Amanda Giang co-wrote about how lessons from historical societal collapse can help us understand our future up to a point.
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CBC NewsWhat is 'phone pinky'? Breaking down the internet myth
School of Nursing Associate Professor Dr. Bernie Garrett commented on the “phone pinky” internet myth.