In the Media
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CBC Planet Wonder (TV)How is going back to natural fabrics the way to be fashion forward?
Materials engineering student Rynn Zhang discussed the impact of textiles on climate change and the environment (6:33 mark).
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CBCCanada's first hydrogen train is taking passengers
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove commented on the functionality of hydrogen trains in Canada.
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The TyeeHow to Support Trans Youth in BC
School of nursing Professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on how support and care can help transgender youth.
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The UbysseyWeaving Relations: UBC launches Indigenous histories training course
A new course exploring Indigenous histories in Canada, developed by UBC Applied Science, has launched on National Indigenous Peoples Day.
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BNN BloombergMining companies betting on autonomous technology to make dangerous jobs safer
Mining engineering professor Dr. Scott Dunbar discussed automation in mining.
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CBCThe B.C. push to relocate homes rather than demolish them
A study by school of architecture and landscape architecture's professor Joseph Dahmen forecasted that 25 per cent of homes in Vancouver could be demolished by 2030 due to a surge in property values.
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NTDProfessor: Impact of forever chemicals on the environment
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni discussed the dangers of forever chemicals.
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Today in BCPeer support to better men’s mental health at core of new B.C. study
UBC Nursing's Drs. Paul Sharp and John Oliffe (UBC’s Men’s Health Research Program) are finding ways to help men with their mental health struggles through the power of social connection.
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CBCRepresentative for children and youth calls for expanded services, protections for gender-diverse kids
School of Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on the lack of healthcare and support for two-spirit and gender-diverse children and youth.
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Vancouver is AwesomeRain gardens filter out tire toxin lethal to salmon, B.C. study shows
A study co-authored by civil engineering researchers found that specially designed gardens could reduce toxic chemicals associated with tires entering our waterways by more than 90 per cent.