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News 1130Family visits through robots? Researchers test new tech in B.C. long-term care
Researchers at the UBC IDEA lab in the faculty of applied science have launched a new study examining virtual visits using mobile robots to help reduce social isolation in long-term care. Project lead and nursing professor Dr. Lillian Hung was interviewed.
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Global News
Saanich, B.C. pilots e-bike incentive program to encourage active transit
Researchers at the UBC REACT Lab will be monitoring a new e-bike incentive program in Saanich for equity considerations and to assess the impact on local greenhouse gas emissions and commuting behaviour. The team is led by Dr. Alex Bigazzi, a professor of civil engineering and planning in the faculty of applied science.
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CBC
Brian Sinclair, Joyce Echaquan died years apart in hospitals. Only one of their inquests points to change
UBC nursing professor Dr. Annette Browne in the faculty of applied science co-authored an opinion piece on racism and prejudice that contributed to the death of Joyce Echaquan. She wrote there is no way for us to achieve equitable health outcomes until there is a complete change in the way health professionals and hospital staff treat Indigenous people.
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Vancouver Sun
TransLink's vision board includes 310 km of new rapid transit by 2050
AnnaLisa Meyboom, a professor at UBC's school of architecture and landscape architecture in the faculty of applied science, commented on TransLink’s Transport 2050 vision. She says its success will depend on how much the public agrees with its priorities.
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The Globe and Mail
A lesson in building and protecting affordable homes
Patrick Condon, an urban design professor at UBC's school of architecture and landscape architecture, was quoted about the American approach to affordable housing.
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BNN Bloomberg
New York’s Real Estate Tax Breaks Are Now a Rich-Kid Loophole
Dr. Penny Gurstein, head of the Housing Research Collaborative at UBC’s school of community and regional planning, gave comments about how New York's low-income tax subsidies are being used as a playground for the rich.
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CTV Your Morning
Should 'iceberg homes' be allowed in Canada?
Matthew Soules, a professor at the school of architecture and landscape architecture at UBC’s faculty of applied science, explained the trend known as “iceberg homes."
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CGTN
'RNAissance' vaccines and electrification: Full RAZOR episode
Dr. Anna Blakney, a professor at UBC’s Michael Smith Laboratories and school of biomedical engineering, was mentioned for a term she coined to describe the huge potential of mRNA vaccines, due to their great safety profiles and scalability for mass production.
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Vancouver Sun
Dementia and wandering: Finding a way forward
"We know we will see more and more deaths." Experts say an aging population and rising rates of dementia may lead to more cases of missing seniors. Dr. Lillian Hung, a professor in UBC's school of nursing, discussed how it's important for caregivers to understand why someone with dementia might desire to wander as it is often a result of unmet needs.
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The Georgia Straight
Ecological designer Nina Marie Lister named winner of UBC's $50,000 Margolese National Design for Living Prize 2021
A Canadian ecological designer who addresses biodiversity and climate resilience has won a national design award from a Vancouver post-secondary institution. The UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture announced that the $50,000 Margolese National Design for Living Prize for 2021 will go to Toronto-based ecological designer, urban planner, and educator Nina Marie Lister.