In the Media
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Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringECE Professor Vincent Wong Inducted as 2024 Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada
Congratulations to Professor Vincent Wong, who has been inducted as a 2024 Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC), which recognizes his contributions in engineering and for services to the profession and society.
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The ProvinceDouglas Todd: Shade problem stretches far beyond Brentwood’s highrises
SCARP lecturer Erick Villagomez was quoted in an op-ed about the negative impacts of shadows cast by high rises.
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City News VancouverHow achievable is BC's net-zero emissions goal?
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Alexandra Tavasoli commented on B.C.’s decarbonization goals.
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UBC Civil EngineeringUBC Civil Engineering teams excelled in regional competitions, headed to nationals
The American Society of Civil Engineering chapter of UBC (UBC ASCE Student Chapter) has successfully hosted the 2024 ASCE Pacific Northwest symposium.
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Toronto StarThese changes in eating habits can be a warning sign of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, experts say
Dr. Lillian Hung, nursing professor, said sudden dietary changes can be an important warning sign of dementia and gave signs to look out for.
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UBC InnovationA biomedical innovation legacy: The story of boreal genomics
Boreal was founded and led by Dr. Andre Marziali, Director, UBC Engineering Physics. Boreal Genomics is among a cohort of UBC spin-off companies that helped grow the momentum of biomedical innovation in British Columbia.
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Radio-CanadaTested on humans: The laboratory that tries to change habits for the planet
UBC’s Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability was featured for its research on sustainable building technologies and performance. Dr. John Madden, director of sustainability and a professor in UBC's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was quoted.
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geopolitical ecology (podcast)City planning for just transitions with Holly Caggiano
The podcast delves on SCARP's Holly Caggiano's research exploring social dimensions of climate transitions in the US and Canada, and how diverse stakeholder groups form coalitions to advocate for energy systems change.
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Policy MagazineEarth Day Special: How UBC is fighting climate change
Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, president and vice-chancellor of UBC, wrote about climate action initiatives at UBC, including those led by Applied Science faculty members Dr. Walter Mérida, Dr. Orlando Rojas and Dr. Jian Liu.
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Vancouver Is AwesomePilot project gives qathet youth tools to make informed choices
Nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins said rural communities are being impacted by substance use, yet there is a lack of evidence-based programs offered to youth.