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BNN Bloomberg
A kind of new plastic

Dr. Emily Cranston, a UBC professor of wood science and chemical and biological engineering, discussed new research that uses leftover organic waste to develop bioplastics that can break down in the natural environment.

March 21, 2022
CityNews
Lack of booster shots in B.C’s young people has some experts concerned

UBC nursing professors Dr. Sabrina Wong and Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc were interviewed about why the majority of people under the age of 40 living in B.C haven't gotten their booster shot.

March 21, 2022
North Shore News
Horgan's push for permanent daylight saving time ignores health concerns, says sleep expert

UBC nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall and UBC psychology professor emeritus Dr. Stanley Coren discussed the benefits and challenges of having permanent daylight saving time.

March 17, 2022
Business in Vancouver
BC LNG would take big bite out of Chinese emissions: study

Business in Vancouver mentioned a study co-written by UBC engineering and business researchers that looks to quantify the potential greenhouse gas reductions if China uses B.C. LNG to replace coal for district heating and industrial uses.

March 17, 2022
CTV
High-tech mouthguard tracks big hits to study head impacts during hockey games

Dr. Lyndia Wu, a professor in the UBC's faculty of applied science, discussed her research which uses mouthguards to study head impacts during hockey games. Graham Thomas, the head of the UBC's women's hockey team, Dr. Alexander Rauscher, a UBC medicine professor, and Dr. Paul van Donkelaar, a professor in UBCO's school of health and exercise sciences, was quoted.

March 17, 2022
Toronto Star
Lavish ‘iceberg’ mansions are growing in Toronto. What it means as the city’s rich build underground

Matthew Soules, a professor in the school of architecture and landscape architecture at UBC's faculty of applied science, commented on the impact of "iceberg" mansions in Canada.

March 11, 2022
CBC
Merritt, B.C., aims to 3D-print homes to replace those damaged by flooding

Dr. Shahria Alam, a UBCO civil engineering professor, discussed how UBC is helping replace damaged homes in Merritt using 3D printing.

March 10, 2022
Healthing
B.C. has a critical ICU nursing shortage and no plan to address it: union

UBCO nursing lecturer Norma Hilsmann said that with experienced ICU nurses leaving, inexperienced nurses are asked to fill the gap, which is concerning because experience is crucial to providing high-quality care.

March 9, 2022
CTV
'Everyone should be concerned about this': B.C. union sounds alarm about shortage of ICU nurses

Nursing professor and director of the school of nursing Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on the shortage of ICU nurses.

March 9, 2022
CBC
People in Waterloo-Wellington are stressed about COVID-19, convoys and now Ukraine: CMHA

UBC nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins commented on a UBC co-led study which found that people in Waterloo-Wellington are stressed about COVID-19, convoys and the Russo-Ukrainian War.

March 4, 2022

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