Media Coverage
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Canadian AffairsPermanent daylight savings time a step back for health, researchers say
Dr. Wendy Hall says the Canadian Sleep Research Consortium will conduct a survey this year asking British Columbians to compare mood under permanent daylight savings time and previous winters.
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TaiwanPlusSmart houses could help buildings better withstand earthquakes
Civil engineering expert Dr. Tony Yang discusses how advances in smart housing, construction materials and sensor-based systems can make buildings more resilient.
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Business in VancouverRising demand for multigenerational living reshapes B.C. home design
Inge Roecker from the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture says infrastructure should reflect BC's growing demand for multigenerational living.
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UBC GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIESMore than 400 UBC graduate students supported with government awards
More than 190 doctoral students and 64 postdoctoral fellows were recognized for their achievements in research at UBC, as well as 228 master's students.
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Vancouver SunOpinion: Access to effective mental health treatment should be on the ballot
Sabrina Wong, a professor of Nursing, says that mental and behavioural health care should not be a luxury for those who can afford it, but part of our primary care system.
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CIM MagazineData cannot replace human context, warns UBC Engineering professor Davide Elmo
Rock engineering professor Davide Elmo says that mining’s biggest data challenge is preserving the knowledge behind engineering decisions before senior industry professionals retire.
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UBC Okanagan NewsWhen “The Big One” hits, which BC high-rises are most at risk?
Earthquake engineering researchers at UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver are investigating the vulnerabilities of older concrete buildings.
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The ProvinceOpinion: The hidden factor behind why more housing supply didn’t lower B.C. prices
SALA professor Patrick Condon's work is quoted in a column arguing why increasing housing supply hasn't impacted prices as much as politicians expect.
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Vancouver SunOpinion: Housing and climate are inextricably linked. We must see action on both this election
Dr. Theo Lim, an associate professor in SCARP, joins a group of UBC and SFU researchers who say BC's deadly heat dome laid bare the inadequacy of housing with worsening climate change.
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CBCThe mental health of young men is declining. Experts warn it could get worse
Nursing expert John Oliffe, Canada research chair in men’s health promotion at UBC, says the radicalizing effects of the manosphere should worry us all.