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In the Media

Nature News
Nine reasons we love our spooky, kooky model organisms

CHBE Associate Professor Dr. Jane Hill was among nine researchers who shared what inspired the study of an unusual, spooky organism.

October 30, 2024
EL PAÍS
Can Indigenous urbanism counter Vancouver’s pressing lack of housing?

SCARP Professor Emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein discussed the difficulties in creating affordable housing in Vancouver.

October 25, 2024
Sleep Review
Inconsistent childcare sleep regulations across Canada raise concerns

Research led by Nursing's Dr. Wendy Hall found that childcare centres lack clear guidelines to support children's sleep needs.

October 23, 2024
Vancouver Sun
Weekend rainstorm a warning to Metro Vancouver municipalities: Infrastructure upgrades are needed

Civil engineering Adjunct Professor Dr. Troy Vassos discussed how municipalities have historically built infrastructure to handle rainfall.

October 22, 2024
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.

October 15, 2024
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.

October 10, 2024
Global News
SOGI 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.

October 9, 2024
Global News
Texting 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.

October 8, 2024
Medscape
Nursing 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.

October 7, 2024
Water Canada
Bulking 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.

October 1, 2024

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