In the Media
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The Globe and Mail (Subscription)Gender-diverse youth in BC have made strides in accessing community support, but face higher rates of discrimination
Research led by nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc compares data from the 2018 and 2023 BC Adolescent Health Surveys.
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BBCA rare brief flowering of the enormous smelly corpse plant
A 2023 study co-authored by CHBE Associate Professor Dr. Jane Hill studied how the volatile organic compounds emitted by corpse plant change through flowering.
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Resources MagazineAdding equity to environmental models, with Amanda Giang
MECH's Dr. Amanda Giang discusses considering equity in computational models of systems that are at the interface of people and the environment.
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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.