Strategic Priority Areas: Solutions for People

'Very, very hard to breathe': Experts call wildfires a 'major public health concern' for Canada

CTV News | | Media coverage

Nursing lecturer Raluca Radu said that wildfire smoke needs to be treated as a public health concern as the climate crisis worsens

Thriving In Engineering: Making The Most Out Of Every Opportunity

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Mariah's journey from studying mechanical engineering to becoming a Mechanical Staff Engineer at Intel.

Materials engineers win CHAIR 2022 Community Leadership Award

Financial Post | | Media coverage

Material engineering experts Dr. Edouard Asselin and Dr. Amanda Clifford were recognized for their leading research on copper for infection prevention and control.

Students disheartened after anti-Pride protests lead to empty desks at Ontario schools

Toronto Star | | Media coverage

Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on the importance of rainbow symbols in schools for LGBTQ youth.

Making A Difference: One Project At A Time

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Emma's journey as a woman in Engineering, her initiatives in promoting diversity and inclusion and her multiple work experiences, the current one being Boeing.

From Formula UBC To Apple: Arjun's Journey As An Engineer

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Arjun Venkatesh's experience in Engineering Physics and how his co-op helped him in his career.

Innovating Solutions: Learning From Research, Trial And Error

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Alberto Mussali's experience in manufacturing engineering and how that has helped him in his career.

Scrubs and sunshine smiles: Staying committed to my passion for health care, one radiant ray of compassion at a time

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I am a World University Service of Canada scholar and I'm incredibly passionate about health care and nursing. I embarked on a journey to the University of British Columbia in 2018 with a burning desire to make a lasting difference…

Trying to drink less? 10 non-alcoholic beers you need on your radar

Best Health | | Media coverage

Nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins discussed the increase in alcohol consumption after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Man fired by text after disclosing hepatitis C diagnosis wins $65K in human rights case

CBC | | Media coverage

Nursing PhD candidate Trevor Goodyear discussed the stigma around hepatitis C.

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