In the Media
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New York PostHow mRNA vaccines could target everything from cancer to the plague
Biomedical engineering professor Dr. Anna Blakney discussed the potential applications of mRNA vaccines to treat cancer and other diseases.
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The GuardianCanada: scientists discover new method to break down toxic ‘forever chemicals’
Researchers led by chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni have developed a new water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water safely.
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CKNW Mornings with SimiThe sexual decision app (18:14 mark)
Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc discussed developing a new app to promote healthy sexual decision-making and reducing pregnancies among higher-risk teens.
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CBC NewsProvincial funding programs should allow immediate family to be paid caregivers: advocates
Nursing professor Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch gave comments on a policy against hiring immediate family to be paid caregivers.
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Medical PressTexting intervention prevents teen pregnancy among lesbian and bisexual girls, finds study
Nursing professor Elizabeth Saewyc discussed e-health intervention and teen pregnancy protection programs.
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The Ubyssey'We can do this together': UBC Engineering strives to increase female enrolment
Engineering professors Dr. Sheryl Staub-French, associate dean of equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigeneity, and Dr. Agnes d’Entremont, faculty advisor of Women in Engineering UBC, on increasing women enrolment in UBC Engineering.
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CTV NewsLand lift: How Vancouver zoning policy creates multi-million-dollar teardowns
School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture professor Patrick Condon discussed how Vancouver pioneered the model where developers provide monetary or in-kind contributions to the city in exchange for rezoning, allowing them to build denser housing.
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Toronto StarDeveloping period products that are healthier for the body — and the planet
Biomedical engineering professor Rashmi Prakash and her team are learning to create compostable period products.
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CKNW Jill Bennett Show
Advancing women’s representation in STEM education and jobs (22:00 mark)
Biomedical engineering student Coralie Tcheune spoke about what drew her to her program, her experiences as a STEM student and what STEM careers could hold for women and students generally.
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Canadian Consulting EngineerUBC enhances tailings management education for engineers
UBC and mining company Teck Resources are investing $4 million to support a new tailings management professorship.