In the Media
-
Business in Vancouver
AI adoption may expose businesses to cybersecurity risks
Electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. Karthik Pattabiraman said there’s possibility for attacks in AI-based systems, even more than classic software systems.
-
IFL Science
A big population crash is "inevitable" and it could get messy, scientist predicts
A study by school of community and regional planning professor emeritus Dr. William Rees claimed that humanity is using up Earth’s resources at an unsustainable rate which could result in civilization collapse.
-
CBC News Vancouver (TV)
How to get a good night's sleep in the heat
Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall discussed how to get a good night’s rest when it’s hot (at 0:42).
-
The Province
UBC researchers discover way to filter microplastics out of water using plants
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Orlando Rojas led BioProducts Institute researchers in developing a device that uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9 per cent of microplastics in water.
-
UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
SALA welcomes two new assistant professors
Rana Abughannam and Tania Gutiérrez-Monroy join SALA faculty.
-
Slate Magazine
The man who made the suburbs white
SALA professor Sara Stevens was quoted in an article about American developer J.C. Nichols.
-
Washington Post
How heading a soccer ball can hurt the brain
Media mentioned a study led by mechanical engineering professor Dr. Lyndia Wu which found that redirecting a soccer ball with your head results in 22g of acceleration or more.
-
Daily Mail
Scientists say all men fit into 3 categories - so which one are you?
Nursing professor Dr. John Oliffe led a study which found three masculine styles manifested in relationships: neo-traditional, egalitarian and progressive,
-
BC Today with Michelle Eliot
Designing cooler homes
Architecture professor Dr. Adam Rysanek discussed what to do to make your home cooler (1:37 mark)
-
Middle East Eye
Why action on the climate crisis is simply hot air
School of community and regional planning professor emeritus Dr. William Rees was quoted in an opinion piece about climate change.