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First Nations life expectancy has plummeted. How to change that
The Tyee | | Media coverage
Tania Dick, Indigenous nursing lead at UBC’s School of Nursing, said that Indigenous Peoples are still trying to work their way through the trauma of residential schools, but society at large isn’t helping them do that.
SCARP Speaker event: Laura Arpiainen on Building Blocks for Healthy Cities
Mar 13, 2024 | 12:15pm - 1:15pm | Event
We're glad to welcome at SCARP Professor Laura Arpiainen from Aalto University in Finland as she visits Vancouver this coming March. She'll give a talk sharing some insights on her work regarding healthy cities.
If any issue requires a 'whole-of-society' response, it’s gender-based violence
The Hamilton Spectator | | Media coverage
Nursing professor Dr. Vicky Bungay was quoted in an op-ed about the need for government action against gender-based violence.
Realtors criticize Calgary upzoning move
The Globe and Mail (subscription) | | Media coverage
The Housing Needs Assessment Tool developed by researchers from the School of Community and Regional Planning and the Peter A. Allard School of Law estimates Calgary’s deficit of affordable housing at roughly 50,000 units.
Research breathes fresh air into classrooms at UBC Okanagan
| Announcement
UBC Okanagan research shows that airflow dynamics can reduce pathogens by 85 per cent in a classroom setting.
Research Excellence Clusters funded in 2024/25
UBC Research + Innovation | | Media coverage
Ten research excellence clusters led by Applied Science researchers will be supported through UBC's Research Excellence Clusters initiative in 2024/25.
When it comes to rebar, stronger doesn’t mean better
| Announcement
Dr. Shahria Alam conducts research in the seismic analysis and rehabilitation of steel. His latest research examines variations in the strength and mechanical properties of rebar to determine if the product meets Canadian safety standards.
3D-printed ‘Space-age’ antenna could be face of satellite communication
Interesting Engineering | | Media coverage
Researchers from UBC Okanagan’s school of engineering co-created a new compound that can be used to 3D print telecommunication antennas and other connectivity devices.
Driving an electric car is cheaper in some parts of Canada than others
| Announcement
A new UBC study highlights how it’s cheaper in some regions than others to drive electric — making it more challenging for certain households to make the switch.
UBC Okanagan engineering researchers create new compound to build space-age antennas
| Announcement
In a first-of-its-kind development, UBC Okanagan School of Engineering researchers, in collaboration with Drexel University, have created a new compound that can be used to 3D print telecommunication antennas and other connectivity devices.