In the Media
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CBC News'A good start': Winnipeg's 1st tiny-homes village for homeless builds relationships, adapts to challenges
SCARP's Dr. Penny Gurstein commented on the need for government support for housing resources.
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The Economist (subscription)Noise-dampening tech could make ships less disruptive to marine life
MECH's Dr. Rajeev Jaiman and team are developing a way to reduce shipping noise pollution by incorporating flexible polymers into metal propeller blades.
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Global NewsSOGI 123 reduces bullying in BC schools, study finds
A report led by SON's Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc found that the SOGI 123 initiative decreased bullying and sexual orientation discrimination for both LGBQ+ and heterosexual students.
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Global NewsTexting trouble: Study finds distracted walkers at higher risk of road injury
New research by civil engineering researchers led by Dr. Tarek Sayed found that distracted pedestrians face higher safety risks than undistracted pedestrians when crossing busy roads.
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The ConversationIs sustainable development possible? Only if we take a unified approach
Dr. Davide Elmo (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering) wrote about the need for global collaboration to achieve sustainable development.
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MedscapeNursing agencies costly to Canada's public health care system
SON's Dr. Farinaz Havaei commented on the potential drawbacks of the overreliance on agency nurses.
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Water CanadaBulking and foaming bacteria: Improving wastewater pollution removal
CIVL's Dr. Ryan Ziels discusses research he co-led on activated sludge processes to help Canada's wastewater treatment processes.
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CBC NewsHundreds honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at UBC event
The APSC-led Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day took place on September 30 at UBC.
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CBC NewsWhy Canada's health-care system needs more Indigenous professionals
School of Nursing Indigenous nursing lead Tania Dick commented on the healthcare needs and lack of resources for Indigenous communities.
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BC BusinessMentorship: e@UBC's Chang Han puts his heart into in BC startups like CanDry
ECE alumna Maddie Aliasl and CHBE alumnus Hamid Rezaei were recognized for their statup company, CanDry Technologies.