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Globe and Mail
B.C. Housing Minister eager to spur supply

Patrick Condon, a professor at the school of architecture and landscape architecture in UBC's faculty of applied science, commented on the B.C. Attorney-General's approach to building as many homes as possible to tackle escalating housing prices.

January 28, 2022
Vancouver Sun
Separation and divorce really affect men’s mental health

A study led by UBC nursing professor Dr. John Oliffe and research associate Gabriela Montaner found that men suffer an increased risk of mental illness after a relationship ends.

January 28, 2022
GQ (Mexico)
This is what happens to men after ending a relationship: study

A study led by UBC nursing professor Dr. John Oliffe found that men suffer an increased risk of mental illness after ending a relationship.

January 27, 2022
The Tyee
Eby’s wrong turn on housing

Patrick Condon, a professor at the school of architecture and landscape architecture in UBC’s faculty of applied science, wrote an opinion piece on Housing Minister David Eby's approach to the housing crisis.

January 27, 2022
Fairchild TV
Mend the Gap

UBC researchers are leading the charge on a $24-million project called Mend the Gap, a new approach to spinal cord regeneration. Co-principal investigators Dr. Karen Cheung and Dr. Dena Shahriari in UBC's department of orthopaedics and school of biomedical engineering, were interviewed.

January 27, 2022
Globe and Mail
UBC nursing professors Dr. Leanne Currie and Dr. Kathy Rush commented on virtual medical appointments.

UBC nursing professors Dr. Leanne Currie and Dr. Kathy Rush commented on virtual medical appointments.

January 26, 2022
Global News
Researchers at UBCO working on next-generation battery

UBCO engineering professor Dr. Jian Liu was interviewed about developing and designing a smaller and more powerful battery than what’s currently available in today’s markets.

January 26, 2022
Burnaby Beacon
Toilet talk: the teams behind COVID-19 wastewater surveillance in B.C

Dr. Ryan Ziels, a professor of civil engineering, discussed his work on examining Metro Vancouver’s wastewater to find the prevalence of COVID-19 and variants within a region.

January 25, 2022
Globe and Mail
Goggles or face shields not needed for most people to prevent COVID-19, experts say

UBC nursing professor Dr. Sabrina Wong and ophthalmology professor Dr. Kevin Gregory-Evans gave comments about catching COVID-19 through the eyes.

January 24, 2022
Capital Daily
Advocates and researchers say people with disabilities are left out of B.C. COVID strategy

UBC nursing professor Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch spoke about the impact of the pandemic on people with disabilities.

January 22, 2022

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