In the Media
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Today in BC
Research finds elevated levels of rare earth elements in East Kootenay coalfield samples
Researchers at the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering conducted a study which found elevated levels of certain rare earth elements in coal deposits from East Kootenay.
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Earth.com
Understanding how wind farms interact with wind can optimize their power
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Joshua Brinkerhoff, with doctoral student Sebastiano Stipa, is part of a team of researchers studying how wind farms can change airstream patterns.
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The Tyee
BC’s first seniors advocate steps down
Nursing adjunct professor Dan Levitt has been appointed as B.C.’s new seniors advocate.
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CBC Early Edition
Advocates react to Alberta's legislation to restrict trans youth health care
UBC School of Nursing's Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc weighs in on how Alberta's legislation could impact trans youth.
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MIT Technology Review
The next generation of mRNA vaccines is on its way
Dr. Anna Blakney (biomedical engineering; Michael Smith Laboratories) was quoted about self-amplifying RNA vaccines.
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Canada's National Observer
‘Public health wasn’t the first priority,’ critics say after refinery leak
An air-quality monitoring project led by UBC mechanical engineering researchers received record reports following an industrial accident at Burnaby’s Parkland refinery.
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CBC
How effective a climate solution is removing CO2 from the atmosphere?
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Alex Tavasoli is researching how to capture and store CO2 and exploring uses for captured CO2 and waste.
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Penticton Herald
iHeal launches private and secure app for Canadian women facing abuse
UBC nursing researchers co-developed an online tool, iHeal, to help victims across Canada who experience violence from current or past partners.
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Today in BC
B.C. offers certainty for miners not found elsewhere, says Premier Eby
Dr. John Steen (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering; Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining) commented on mining in B.C.
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Vancouver Sun
Vancouver and Burnaby residents reported extreme chemical smell and coughing following Parkland refinery accident
A project led by mechanical engineering researchers called “Smell Vancouver” received record reports following an industrial accident at Burnaby’s Parkland refinery. Dr. Naomi Zimmerman commented on the reports.