In the Media
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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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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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ScientiaRevealing the risks of alternative medicine
Nursing Associate Professor Dr. Bernie Garrett discussed the risks associated with alternative medicines.
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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.
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CTV News VancouverBC reverses course on changes to school tube-feeding program after backlash from family
School of Nursing Assistant Professor Dr. Scott Ramsey explained that some children require tube feeding for various reasons.
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The ConversationWhat is societal collapse? The past can help us understand our future, but only to a point
MECH Assistant Professor Dr. Amanda Giang co-wrote about how lessons from historical societal collapse can help us understand our future up to a point.
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CBC NewsWhat is 'phone pinky'? Breaking down the internet myth
School of Nursing Associate Professor Dr. Bernie Garrett commented on the “phone pinky” internet myth.
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Daily HiveFree money from e-bike incentives not just great for our wallets: UBC study
CIVL Associate Professor Dr. Alex Bigazzi found that the Saanich e-bike pilot program led to a decrease in car travel and carbon emissions.
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National ObserverUBC engineers may have the solution to 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
CHBE Associate Professor Dr. Johan Foster and his research team have created a method that both catches and destroys PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals."