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Ionic skin: The revolution of touch (in French)
France TV | | Media coverage
Electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. John Madden discussed working on creating smart skin that mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin using ionic skins.
Dr. Margaret Moss named National Academy of Medicine member
| Announcement
UBC School of Nursing professor Dr. Margaret Moss is one of 100 new members to the US National Academy of Medicine. She is also recognized by BIV BC 500 as one of BC's top 500 most influential leaders.
Smart skin mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin
Tech Briefs | | Media coverage
Dr. John Madden, professor of electrical and computer engineering, explains the way that hydrogels work in a similar way to how humans detect pressure and discusses possible applications.
UBC Nursing, SALA and Engineering top Canadian university rankings
| Announcement
Three disciplines in the Faculty of Applied Science ranked first across the country in recently published university rankings.
Drug overdoses in public bathrooms are common: new tools could prevent harm and improve response
The Conversation | | Media coverage
Nursing PhD candidate Trevor Goodyear co-wrote about preventing harm and improving response to substance overdoses.
How will Canada cope with COVID-19 this fall and winter? Five things to watch out for
Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Dr. Anna Blakney from the School of Biomedical Engineering - a joint venture between the Faculty of Applied Science and Faculty of Medicine - explained why it's important to get the next eligible dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Across BC, right-wing candidates are bashing how schools teach
The Tyee | | Media coverage
SOGI 123 learning resources are optional but useful for introducing issues of diversity and inclusion in the curriculum, comments UBC nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc, who's also executive director of the Stigma and Resilience Among…
Crypto has a desktop problem – this is how we fix it
The Daily Hodl | | Media coverage
An article about crypto referenced a UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering study that analyzed the user experience of the top five mobile crypto wallets.
How to advocate for your sexual healthcare
Giddy | | Media coverage
UBC's School of Nursing's Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc and Dr. Kristen Gilbert discussed the role of the internet and effective communication when advocating for your sexual healthcare.
Western University and UBC launch ‘action kit’ to fight substance use stigma
Global News | | Media coverage
Dr. Colleen Varcoe and Dr. Annette Browne, professors in the UBC School of Nursing, discussed their action kit of resources for health care providers in order to help combat substance use stigma.