In the Media
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Surrey Now-LeaderAre you prepared for an earthquake? Great B.C. Shakeout promotes safety tips
UBC’s Earthquake Engineering Research Facility demonstrated how earthquakes impact structures and shared tips on improving earthquake safety at home by offering tours of their facility to the public. Principal investigator and director Dr. Carlos Ventura, a professor in the faculty of applied science, was quoted.
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Business in Vancouver
UBC team spearheads Alberta hydrogen energy project
Hydrogen technology developed at UBC’s faculty of applied science could soon be helping generate clean energy in Alberta. Project members Dr. Walter Mérida, Dr. Omar Herrera and Dr. Amir Sharafian were quoted.
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The Globe and Mail
False Creek South plan accelerates development debate
Patrick Condon, a professor at the school of architecture and landscape architecture at UBC's faculty of applied science, commented on the False Creek South development plan.
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Mashable
8 TikTok accounts to follow if you're tired of COVID misinformation
Mashable mentioned Dr. Anna Blakney, a professor at UBC’s Michael Smith Laboratories and school of biomedical engineering, in an article featuring TikTok accounts that share information about COVID-19.
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BC Business
Peter Zandstra Wants to Change the Future of Medicine
BC Business featured UBC's school of biomedical engineering director Dr. Peter Zandstra, who discussed the work the school is doing on medical innovation.
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The Tyee
The City’s False Promises about False Creek South
Patrick Condon, James Taylor Chair in Landscape and Livable Environments at UBC’s school of architecture and landscape architecture, discussed the False Creek South development plan.
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News 1130
Family visits through robots? Researchers test new tech in B.C. long-term care
Researchers at the UBC IDEA lab in the faculty of applied science have launched a new study examining virtual visits using mobile robots to help reduce social isolation in long-term care. Project lead and nursing professor Dr. Lillian Hung was interviewed.
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Global News
Saanich, B.C. pilots e-bike incentive program to encourage active transit
Researchers at the UBC REACT Lab will be monitoring a new e-bike incentive program in Saanich for equity considerations and to assess the impact on local greenhouse gas emissions and commuting behaviour. The team is led by Dr. Alex Bigazzi, a professor of civil engineering and planning in the faculty of applied science.
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CBC
Brian Sinclair, Joyce Echaquan died years apart in hospitals. Only one of their inquests points to change
UBC nursing professor Dr. Annette Browne in the faculty of applied science co-authored an opinion piece on racism and prejudice that contributed to the death of Joyce Echaquan. She wrote there is no way for us to achieve equitable health outcomes until there is a complete change in the way health professionals and hospital staff treat Indigenous people.
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Vancouver Sun
TransLink's vision board includes 310 km of new rapid transit by 2050
AnnaLisa Meyboom, a professor at UBC's school of architecture and landscape architecture in the faculty of applied science, commented on TransLink’s Transport 2050 vision. She says its success will depend on how much the public agrees with its priorities.