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Macleans
Canada's best nursing programs: University rankings 2023

UBC's School of Nursing ranked first in the country for best nursing program in 2023.

October 6, 2022
Tech Briefs
Smart skin mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin

Dr. John Madden, professor of electrical and computer engineering, explains the way that hydrogels work in a similar way to how humans detect pressure and discusses possible applications.

October 1, 2022
CTV News
How Canada's empty offices could get a second chance

Dr. Penny Gurstein, professor emeritus at UBC's School of Community and Regional Planning, discussed the rising trend toward flexible working arrangements, especially among younger employees.

October 1, 2022
Global News
Hundreds commit to truth and reconciliation at UBC intergenerational march

Global News ran a TV segment on students, staff and families that participated in UBC's intergenerational march, led by the Faculty of Applied Science, to stood in solidarity with those impacted by residential schools.

September 30, 2022
The Daily Hodl
Crypto has a desktop problem – this is how we fix it

An article about crypto referenced a UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering study that analyzed the user experience of the top five mobile crypto wallets.

September 30, 2022
The Globe and Mail
Using air purifiers for indoor entertaining at this stage of the pandemic

Dr. Steven Rogak, professor of mechanical engineering at UBC, discussed the role of air purifiers in removing COVID-19 aerosols and improving indoor air quality.

September 30, 2022
The Jill Bennett Show
Reducing substance-use stigma

Dr. Colleen Varcoe, professor emeritus at the UBC School of Nursing, spoke on radio about some new tools to improve care for people experiencing stigma around substance use.

September 30, 2022
Giddy
How to advocate for your sexual healthcare

UBC's School of Nursing's Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc and Dr. Kristen Gilbert discussed the role of the internet and effective communication when advocating for your sexual healthcare.

September 29, 2022
The Hub
More rent control on the horizon? Economists say it is a bad idea

Patrick Condon, professor at UBC's School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, shared his views on how vacancy controls can support housing affordability in major Canadian cities.

September 26, 2022
University Magazine
The best architecture schools in Canada 2022

UBC's School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ranked first in the country for best architecture school in 2022.

September 24, 2022

UBC is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm people (Musqueam; which means 'People of the River Grass') and Syilx Okanagan Nation. The land has always been a place of learning for the Musqueam and Syilx peoples, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history and traditions from one generation to the next.