In the Media
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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."
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The FriscSF merchants say new bike lanes kill business. Studies show otherwise
SCARP Professor Dr. Kelly Clifton commented on the economic impact of bikers and walkers on businesses.
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Phys.orgAfter wildfires, mudslides come: Fighting the impact of climate change on rural communities
SOE Professor Dr. Dwayne Tannant's industry-leading expertise on managing debris flows was outlined in detail.
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The Globe and Mail (subscription)How to find the perfect T-shirt according to a designer and a fibre researcher
CHBE Associate Professor Dr. E. Johan Foster explained how different fabrics can affect a shirt’s features, including its feel, durability and breathability.
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CTV NewsRailway workers locked out across Canada
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering professor Dr. Gord Lovegrove discussed the railway shutdown across Canada.
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CityNews VancouverSeveral Surrey schools to begin staggered class schedule
Nursing Professor Emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall suggested families adjust sleep schedules similarly to school times a week before classes to adjust easier.
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Canadian Healthcare TechnologyTele-ultrasounds bring expert care to rural communities
A pilot study led by Dr. Tim Salcudean, professor of electrical and biomedical engineering at UBC, is the first to record the ability of non-expert volunteers to follow the virtual guidance of specialists to complete tasks using an ultrasound-like device.
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CFJC TodayUBC Okanagan professor Lovegrove pushing for Kamloops-Osoyoos electric rail travel
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove studied the technical and economic feasibility of a hydrogen-fueled passenger train in the Okanagan.
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Tech XploreBreathing easier thanks to ART: Engineers take unique approach to tackle indoor air quality
SOE Professor Dr. Sunny Li leads a research team that has developed a device that removes airborne particles and bacteria.
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UBC School of Biomedical EngineeringSchool of Biomedical Engineering awarded $5 million for a new Biodevice Foundry
SBME received $5 million from PacifiCan to launch the new Biodevice Foundry, a state-of-the-art facility for designing and testing biodevices to help accelerate biomedical innovation.