Strategic Priority Areas: Solutions for People
Calls for more education, less stigma as report shows toxic drugs the leading cause of death in B.C. youth
CBC News | | Media coverage
Nursing associate professor Dr. Emily Jenkins discussed how to best support children and youth when it comes to substance use education and intervention.
UBC electrical and computer engineering expert named Canada Research Chair
| Announcement
Dr. Olivia Di Matteo, a new Canada Research Chair in Quantum Software and Algorithms, shares what her current and future research looks like.
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.
Vancouver-based UVX sweeps in to fight infections in senior care homes
BC Business | | Media coverage
Recent engineering alumni Saimir Sulaj and Kunal Sethi have developed a UV light device to safely disinfect air and surfaces in their new tech startup.
‘I would’ve rather died than stop using’: White Rock man on battle with addiction
Surrey Now-Leader | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins discussed how to best support children and youth when it comes to substance use education and intervention.
How to get a good night's sleep in the heat
CBC News Vancouver (TV) | | Media coverage
Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall discussed how to get a good night’s rest when it’s hot (at 0:42).
Enriching Health Through Engineering: Madhini's Story
| Spotlight
Madhini's interest in improving lives through healthcare and how engineering helped her achieve that dream.
Navigating Dreams and Code: Penjani's Path in Computer Engineering
| Spotlight
Penjani's experience of choosing computer engineering and how his co-op experiences have helped him in his current role at Fortinet.
How heading a soccer ball can hurt the brain
Washington Post | | Media coverage
Media mentioned a study led by mechanical engineering professor Dr. Lyndia Wu which found that redirecting a soccer ball with your head results in 22g of acceleration or more.
New UBC Engineering research takes aim at improving diagnostic imaging
| Announcement
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering researchers Jonathan Holzman and Alexis Guidi are exploring the potential of terahertz radiation to improve the quality of medical diagnostic imaging.