In the Media
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Medical Press
Texting intervention prevents teen pregnancy among lesbian and bisexual girls, finds study
Nursing professor Elizabeth Saewyc discussed e-health intervention and teen pregnancy protection programs.
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The Ubyssey
'We can do this together': UBC Engineering strives to increase female enrolment
Engineering professors Dr. Sheryl Staub-French, associate dean of equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigeneity, and Dr. Agnes d’Entremont, faculty advisor of Women in Engineering UBC, on increasing women enrolment in UBC Engineering.
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CTV News
Land lift: How Vancouver zoning policy creates multi-million-dollar teardowns
School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture professor Patrick Condon discussed how Vancouver pioneered the model where developers provide monetary or in-kind contributions to the city in exchange for rezoning, allowing them to build denser housing.
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Toronto Star
Developing period products that are healthier for the body — and the planet
Biomedical engineering professor Rashmi Prakash and her team are learning to create compostable period products.
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CKNW Jill Bennett Show
Advancing women’s representation in STEM education and jobs (22:00 mark)
Biomedical engineering student Coralie Tcheune spoke about what drew her to her program, her experiences as a STEM student and what STEM careers could hold for women and students generally.
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Canadian Consulting Engineer
UBC enhances tailings management education for engineers
UBC and mining company Teck Resources are investing $4 million to support a new tailings management professorship.
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Castanet
Recruiting more male nurses would help ease shortfalls, but stigma persists
Nursing professor Dr. John Oliffe discussed the credentialed work of nurses and recent efforts to recruit men into the field.
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CBC
B.C. government review into providing ACs during heat wave still incomplete — 3 months past its deadline
The B.C. government has missed the deadline for its review into the possibility of providing air conditioners during heat waves as recommended by a coroners' death review panel last year.
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Vancouver Sun
There are cons, not just pros, for a subway to UBC
School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture professor Patrick Condon discussed arguments about proposed subway to UBC.
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Globe and Mail
B.C.’s universal contraception coverage inspires call for funded birth control across Canada
Nursing assistant professor Meaghan Thumath discussed the importance of BC's universal contraception coverage.