In the Media
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CKNW Mornings with SimiA navigation app that suggests the safest route
Civil engineering professor Dr. Tarek Sayed has developed a navigation app with an algorithm that suggests the safest route.
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Castanet KamloopsUBC Okanagan researcher is lifting virus detection to the next level
UBC engineering researcher Dr. Sepideh Pakpour is developing new technology using magnetic levitation to collect, purify and detect viruses in the air.
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Research2RealityWould you rather get there more quickly or more safely?
Civil engineering professor Dr. Tarek Sayed is developing a new algorithm approach which identifies the safest possible route in an urban network using real-time crash risk data, and can be incorporated into navigation apps such as Google Maps.
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UBC NursingThe annual pride festival takes places this weekend and a conversation on the importance of pride
Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc discussed the importance of the annual Vancouver Pride festival for 2SLGBTQ+ young people.
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The Globe and MailMen don’t talk about health. My hernia showed me that needs to change
Nursing professor Dr. John Oliffe was quoted in an opinion piece about men’s attitudes towards illnesses.
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Tech TimesWearable screens? Researchers develop stretchy, color-changing display
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.
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The Globe and Mail (subscription)Dr. Sally Thorne among 85 new Order of Canada appointees
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.
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The TyeeHow to Support Trans Youth in BC
School of nursing Professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on how support and care can help transgender youth.
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Today in BCPeer support to better men’s mental health at core of new B.C. study
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.
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Global NewsAlzheimer Society of B.C. urges residents to plan ahead for climate emergencies
Nursing professor Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch is the featured speaker in a webinar on building climate resilience for people with dementia.