In the Media
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CTV NewsMeet a UBC student trying to make Vancouver more sustainable and accessible
Electrical engineering student Stephanie Quon has spearheaded dozens of projects and raised thousands of dollars in funding for community programs.
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The Globe and MailEmergency care for self-harm, suicidal thoughts increased during pandemic for young Canadians
Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc said the COVID-19 pandemic led to isolation and upheaval, and death and illness, which are likely contributors to the problems experienced by young people.
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Yahoo NewsScientists develop unreal solution to get toxic microplastics out of our drinking water: ‘[They] pose a growing threat’
Dr. Orlando Rojas, Director of UBC’s BioProducts Institute, developed a device that uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9 per cent of microplastics in water with forestry and chemical and biological engineering researchers.
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CBCNo more soft plastics as Yukon recyclers brace for major changes
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Mohammad Arjmand is leading research on how to manipulate the properties of recycled plastics, making them more resistant to heat or corrosion, or conductive to electricity.
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CTV Morning LiveNew Action Guide Empowers People with Dementia
UBC researchers collaborated with a group of people living with dementia to develop an anti-stigma toolkit, offering an action guide to bolster community engagement and bridge healthcare support gaps. Nursing professor Dr. Alison Phinney was interviewed.
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Elko Daily Free PressTackling tailings with microbes
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Vikramaditya Yadav discussed using microbes to clean up tailings water, a by-product of mining.
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Curiocity9 ways to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in and around Vancouver
UBC Applied Science and Land and Food Systems are hosting an intergenerational march on Sep 30 to mark Orange Shirt Day.
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Pulp and Paper CanadaTop 10 under 40: Meet Heather Trajano from University of British Columbia
Chemical and Biological Engineering associate professor Heather Trajano named to Top 10 Under 40 by Pulp & Paper Canada.
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Architectural ReviewIn practice: Architects Against Housing Alienation on building an equitable housing system
SALA faculty Sara Stevens, Matthew Soules and Tijana Vujosevic write about how to decommodify and decolonize housing in Canada.
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HealthingWhat it feels like: 'Don't give up' on life with Alzheimer's disease
Nursing adjunct professor Dr. Heather Cooke commented on the use of drugs Lecanemab and Donanemab to treat dementia in Canada.