Strategic Priority Areas: Solutions for People
What is 'phone pinky'? Breaking down the internet myth
CBC News | | Media coverage
School of Nursing Associate Professor Dr. Bernie Garrett commented on the “phone pinky” internet myth.
Will you be in the carbon capture ‘kill zone’?
National Observer | | Media coverage
MECH Assistant Professor Dr. Alex Tavasoli discussed the safety of carbon dioxide pipeline infrastructure.
UBC engineers may have the solution to 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
National Observer | | Media coverage
CHBE Associate Professor Dr. Johan Foster and his research team have created a method that both catches and destroys PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals."
UBC engineers develop all-in-one solution to catch and destroy “forever chemicals”
| Announcement
Researchers from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering have developed a new treatment that traps and treats PFAS substances, known as “forever chemicals,” in a single, integrated system.
How to find the perfect T-shirt according to a designer and a fibre researcher
The Globe and Mail (subscription) | | Media coverage
CHBE Associate Professor Dr. E. Johan Foster explained how different fabrics can affect a shirt’s features, including its feel, durability and breathability.
Several Surrey schools to begin staggered class schedule
CityNews Vancouver | | Media coverage
Nursing Professor Emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall suggested families adjust sleep schedules similarly to school times a week before classes to adjust easier.
Tele-ultrasounds bring expert care to rural communities
Canadian Healthcare Technology | | Media coverage
A pilot study led by Dr. Tim Salcudean, professor of electrical and biomedical engineering at UBC, is the first to record the ability of non-expert volunteers to follow the virtual guidance of specialists to complete tasks using an ultrasound-like…
Breathing easier thanks to ART: Engineers take unique approach to tackle indoor air quality
Tech Xplore | | Media coverage
SOE Professor Dr. Sunny Li leads a research team that has developed a device that removes airborne particles and bacteria.
Breathing cleaner air thanks to works of ART
| Announcement
Dr. Sunny Li's ART is a low-cost, quiet alternative to filtering air.
School of Biomedical Engineering awarded $5 million for a new Biodevice Foundry
UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | | Media coverage
SBME received $5 million from PacifiCan to launch the new Biodevice Foundry, a state-of-the-art facility for designing and testing biodevices to help accelerate biomedical innovation.