Strategic Priority Areas:
Planetary Health
What it feels like: 'Don't give up' on life with Alzheimer's disease
Healthing | | Media coverage
Nursing adjunct professor Dr. Heather Cooke commented on the use of drugs Lecanemab and Donanemab to treat dementia in Canada.
Two UBC Engineering faculty members elected to Royal Society of Canada
| Announcement
Dr. Emily Cranston, a professor in chemical and biological engineering and wood science, and Dr. Jian Liu, an associate professor at the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering, are two of the Royal Society of Canada's newest Members.
UBC Applied Science research and outreach receive over $12M investment
| Announcement
Forty-seven UBC engineering and nursing projects have received federal and provincial funding to advance innovation and learning, support research that tackles the challenges of human equity and climate change, and promote STEM to B.C. youth.
Permanent emergency response team promising, if done right: UBC expert
City News Vancouver | | Media coverage
UBCO civil engineering professor Dr. Dwayne Tannant said a provincial permanent emergency response team could be useful in recovering from climate disasters.
Supply chain preparedness during wildfire evacuation
CBC North by Northwest | | Media coverage
UBCO School of Engineering professor Dr. Babak Tosarkani discussed supply chain resiliency during wildfires.
Be Confident In Who You Are And Believe In Yourself: An Engineer's Key To Success
| Spotlight
Raeiti's experience in environmental engineering and how she has made the most of her opportunities through co-op, clubs and exchange.
Engineering, Exploration, and Expertise in Mining
| Spotlight
Howard's experiences as a student in mining engineering and how his co-op has been instrumental in his journey.
UBC researchers discover way to filter microplastics out of water using plants
The Province | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Orlando Rojas led BioProducts Institute researchers in developing a device that uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9 per cent of microplastics in water.
Microplastic pollution: Plants could be the answer
| Announcement
A new device developed by UBC engineers uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9 per cent of microplastics in water.
Why action on the climate crisis is simply hot air
Middle East Eye | | Media coverage
School of community and regional planning professor emeritus Dr. William Rees was quoted in an opinion piece about climate change.