Strategic Priority Areas: Solutions for People
Advancing In Her Career, From Site Inspections To Project Management
| Spotlight
Rebecca's experience in engineering and how her degree helped her in her current role at WSP.
Keep outdoor play spaces cool: the best trees, shrubs and plants for shade
| Announcement
Susan Herrington, a professor at UBC's Faculty of Applied Science and landscape architect, offers a simple but powerful solution: planting more trees to create shade and cool the air.
Integrating Interests: The Road To Becoming A Geological Engineer
| Spotlight
Taylor's journey in geological engineering and how her co-op has prepared her for the future.
Scientists discover high-risk form of endometrial cancer—and how to test for it—using AI
UBC News | | Media coverage
SBME and ECE's Dr. Ali Bashashati and his team developed a deep learning AI model that analyzes images of tissue samples collected from patients.
From development to demonstration to deployment
| Spotlight
The Smart Hydrogen Energy District is the development that will enable industry and government partners to advance their understanding of how to optimize the integration of energy demand and zero-emission energy production.
BC launches class-action lawsuit against makers of ‘forever chemicals’
Toronto Star | | Media coverage
Chemical and Biological Engineering Professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni said forever chemicals are found in many consumer products and have been linked with health and environmental problems.
UBC Nursing researchers highlight resident and family councils’ impact on long-term care
| Announcement
Two new studies from UBC’s School of Nursing are examining how resident and family councils enhance the experience of long-term care home residents.
BC is in for an 'average' summer, but indoor heat still poses risk: experts
CTV News Vancouver | | Media coverage
Nursing Professor Emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall advised people invest in an air conditioner or buy a fan and place a bowl of ice in front of it to stay cool, as heat can disrupt sleep.
Dr. Scott Ramsay shapes the future of concussion care
The Ubyssey | | Media coverage
School of Nursing Assistant Professor Dr. Scott Ramsay discusses his work in concussion after-care for BC youth, looking at health outcomes after initial diagnoses.
Three UBC Engineering alumni team up to create real-time altered realities
| Spotlight
Imagine a future where the barriers of translation no longer exist. Where you can watch a live video from anywhere in the world, translated into your language of choice instantly. And you’d hardly even notice that they were speaking a different…