Strategic Priority Areas:
Planetary Health
Here are 16 positive environmental stories from 2023
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
The top 16 environmental stories include researchers at UBC who discovered how to filter microplastics from water using biodegradable forest byproducts such as bark and wood dust.
Energizing Sustainability
| Spotlight
Kaiser Foundation for Higher Education donates $10M to the future of sustainable energy at UBC Engineering.
No spill response can eliminate risk to marine life in the Strait of Juan de Fuca
Capital Daily | | Media coverage
UBCO engineering researcher Saeed Mohammaduin said that swift and efficient response to an oil spill is crucial to minimize the adverse consequences.
Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge selects successful projects
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
A UBC project led by materials engineering expert Dr. Yasmine Abdin is one of five to enter Phase III of Alberta Innovates' Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge.
Melatonin commonly taken by kids not a magic bullet, pediatricians say
CBC | | Media coverage
Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall said giving a child too much melatonin can lead to negative side effects such as bad dreams and aggression.
COP28: British Columbians seeking solutions in Dubai
Radio-Canada | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering master’s student Muhammad Huzaifa commented on the UN’s climate change conference held in Dubai.
Ecologist says the human population is a bubble that will collapse this century. Is he right?
Big Think | | Media coverage
A study by SCARP professor emeritus Dr. William Rees claimed that humanity is using up Earth’s resources at an unsustainable rate which could result in civilization collapse.
Transferring From Science To Engineering: The Best Choice For Sharlene
| Spotlight
Sharlene's decision of transferring to engineering and how her co-op experiences have prepared her better to work full time once she graduates.
Is there a sustainable solution to the lithium-battery shortage?
Canadian Business | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. David Wilkinson commented on lithium extraction.
Emergency care for self-harm, suicidal thoughts increased during pandemic for young Canadians
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc said the COVID-19 pandemic led to isolation and upheaval, and death and illness, which are likely contributors to the problems experienced by young people.