Strategic Priority Areas:
Solutions for People
Applying Your Knowledge To Positively Impact The World
| Spotlight
Roger's decision to pursue electrical engineering and how that led him to working at General Motors.
A Career That Offers A Healthy Work-Life Balance
| Spotlight
Erin's decision of choosing chemical engineering and combining it with sustainability. She moved on to incorporate both in her career.
Interdisciplinary Applied Science research tackles health inequities, healthy aging
| Announcement
Five interdisciplinary research projects involving UBC Applied Science researchers are each receiving up to $25,000 from UBC Health to develop innovative solutions to pressing health challenges.
Wearable screens? Researchers develop stretchy, color-changing display
Tech Times | | Media coverage
Electrical and computer engineering researchers Dr. John Madden and Claire Preston have developed a flexible display that promises to be a game-changer in industries from healthcare to packaging.
Dr. Sally Thorne appointed Member of the Order of Canada
| Announcement
UBC Nursing Professor Sally Thorne is appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada.
Dr. Sally Thorne among 85 new Order of Canada appointees
The Globe and Mail (subscription) | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Sally Thorne has been appointed Member of the Order of Canada for her extensive contributions to the practice and discipline of nursing.
Co-op Chronicles: Thriving in Computer Engineering
| Spotlight
Arya's experience with Computer engineering and her co-op journey.
Canadian collaboration to develop national standards for substance use education and intervention in schools
| Announcement
UBC Nursing's Dr. Emily Jenkins discusses how the National Centre for Innovation and educational professionals are transforming substance use education in the K-12 school system.
How to Support Trans Youth in BC
The Tyee | | Media coverage
School of nursing Professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on how support and care can help transgender youth.
Peer support to better men’s mental health at core of new B.C. study
Today in BC | | Media coverage
UBC Nursing's Drs. Paul Sharp and John Oliffe (UBC’s Men’s Health Research Program) are finding ways to help men with their mental health struggles through the power of social connection.