In the Media
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The TyeeVancouver’s dramatic new plan for broadway: Five questions
Patrick Condon, a professor at the school of architecture and landscape architecture in UBC’s faculty of applied science, wrote an article about the City of Vancouver’s Broadway Plan and five key questions it leaves unanswered.
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The Globe and Mail
Flooding in B.C. has overwhelmed the sewage systems of smaller communities
Dr. Pierre Bérubé, a civil engineering professor at UBC’s faculty of applied science, was quoted in an article about the damage caused by the flooding on wastewater treatment plants.
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The Tyee
B.C. has a new flood strategy in the works
Kees Lokman, a professor at the school of architecture and landscape architecture at UBC’s faculty of applied science, discussed the need for B.C. municipalities to create a holistic plan to help coordinate climate change adaptation and protect against future floods.
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National Post
UBC post-doctoral student wins $1.9 million from Prince William, Elon Musk competitions
Media reported that UBC postdoctoral chemical and biological engineering student Kevin Kung's invention has won nearly $2M prize money from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s inaugural Earthshot Prize, as well as from the XPrize and Musk Foundation’s Carbon Removal competition.
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The Globe and Mail
Meet Carl Hansen, the scientist-turned-CEO behind AbCellera’s life-saving COVID-19 treatment
The Globe and Mail featured Dr. Carl Hansen, who co-founded AbCellera at UBC, where he taught in a cross-disciplinary biomedical research lab.
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Financial Post
Clean tech entrepreneur Dr. Vikram Yadav named among top 40 under 40 in Canada
Dr. Vikram Yadav, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at UBC, has been named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40.
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CBC
As Manitoba kids roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 shot, providers say their comfort is paramount
UBCO nursing professor Dr. Marie Tarrant and Dr. Devon Greyson, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health, offered tips on addressing children's worries before their COVID-19 vaccination.
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The Tyee
Black nurses in B.C. face ‘entrenched and pervasive’ racism, survey finds
Ismalia de Sousa, a PhD student at UBC's school of nursing, discussed a survey that looked at anti-Black racism in B.C. health care.
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iNFO News
UBCO researcher develops mask coating to prevent spread of COVID virus
Dr. Seyyedarash Haddadi, a postdoctoral research fellow at UBCO's school of engineering, is being recognized for his work in developing a graphene oxide-based material to use as a mask coating to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 virus.
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Business in Vancouver
No quick fix in sight for road and rail repair in B.C.
Dr. Gordon Lovegrove, a professor at UBCO’s school of engineering, discussed the need to be more proactive about planning for extreme events and rebuilding an improved system that may benefit Canada in the long run.