In the Media
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The Tyee
First Nations life expectancy has plummeted. How to change that
Tania Dick, Indigenous nursing lead at UBC’s School of Nursing, said that Indigenous Peoples are still trying to work their way through the trauma of residential schools, but society at large isn’t helping them do that.
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The Hamilton Spectator
If any issue requires a 'whole-of-society' response, it’s gender-based violence
Nursing professor Dr. Vicky Bungay was quoted in an op-ed about the need for government action against gender-based violence.
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The Globe and Mail (subscription)
Realtors criticize Calgary upzoning move
The Housing Needs Assessment Tool developed by researchers from the School of Community and Regional Planning and the Peter A. Allard School of Law estimates Calgary’s deficit of affordable housing at roughly 50,000 units.
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Business in Vancouver
B.C.’s net-zero, multibillion-dollar engineering challenge
Electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. José Martí said the increased deployment of electric vehicles, EV charging stations and electric heat pumps will strain on BC's electricity distribution systems.
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UBC Graduate Studies News
PhD CoLab pilot program announces awardees
Five teams of collaborating PhD students and faculty members at UBC have received funding from the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS) new PhD CoLab pilot program. Awards range from $30,000 to $100,000 and total nearly $340,000 during this pilot year.
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UBC Research + Innovation
Research Excellence Clusters funded in 2024/25
Ten research excellence clusters led by Applied Science researchers will be supported through UBC's Research Excellence Clusters initiative in 2024/25.
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Interesting Engineering
3D-printed ‘Space-age’ antenna could be face of satellite communication
Researchers from UBC Okanagan’s school of engineering co-created a new compound that can be used to 3D print telecommunication antennas and other connectivity devices.
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The Province
Prevention of ice buildup on B.C. bridges cost $3.6 million so far this winter
Civil engineering lecturer Dr. Salman Soleimani said the collar system to reduce the formation of ice and snow on bridges has high costs and safety risks.
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Bloomberg
What e-bike rebates can (and can’t) do
Dr. Alex Bigazzi, civil engineering professor, chimed in on other benefits of e-bike incentives.
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Castanet
Kelowna student honoured nationally by BGC Canada
Mehak Parihar, a first-year engineering student at UBC Okanagan, is one of seven youths across Canada who have been awarded the honour for her exceptional leadership, dedication to service and remarkable achievements within her community.