In the Media
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Ubyssey'One piece of the puzzle': UBC Sustainability Hub and SFU Sustainability host post-COP27 discussion
Materials engineering student Rynn Zhang spoke to her experience at the UN Conference of the Parties 27 (COP27) and reflected on the urgency for action and bringing attention to Canada as a global emitter.
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Today in BC
‘It was transformative’: Nelson residents reflect on attending COP27
Electrical and computer engineering graduate student Gideon Berry discussed their "transformative" experience at COP27.
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CBC News
Young and old more likely to face severe flu. Here's why doctors think it happens
UBCO nursing professor Dr. Marie Tarrant said she's concerned about the uptick in hospitalizations from flu for patients and health-care systems.
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Journal of Commerce
‘I basically live in a construction site’: UBC scientist leads research on disaster-resilient building
Dr. Lisa Tobber, a civil engineering professor, is the head of a research project that will test new building materials for disaster resilience and try to create the perfect equation for construction optimization.
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CityNews Everywhere
Dealing with a breakup? UBC study looks at healthy ways to cope
A study by nursing professor Dr. John Oliffe, founder of Men's Health Research Program, explained how men can find healthy ways to recover from a partner-initiated breakup.
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Nutra Ingredients USA
Microencapsulation research is focused on scaling up feeding into space
Dr. John Frostad, an assistant professor in chemical and biological engineering, leads a team that is creating new ways of encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids so that they can extend its shelf life.
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Research2Reality
Solving problems with a little bit of everything
The UBC School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) is the first inter-faculty school at the UBC, acting as a hub between experts from many fields. SBME director Peter Zandstra and students discussed the benefits of the interdisciplinarity of the program.
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InfoTel
UBCO study tracking travel through COVID needs your help
Dr. Mahmudur Fatmi, assistant professor of civil engineering at UBCO, is leading a study that is looking into how travel patterns changed through the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers are offering a chance to win gift cards for people willing to fill out a survey.
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InfoTel
Kelowna protest against Iranian regime will release balloons with victims' names
Ray Taheri, professor of manufacturing and materials engineering, will co-organize rallies in Kelowna for those suffering from human rights abuses in Iran.
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Kelowna Capital News
UBC Okanagan working with Lululemon to create next-generation fabric
Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Farzan Gholamreza from UBCO’s Cluster of Research Excellence in Comfort Enhancing Technologies discussed developing next-generation fabric to keep people warm, dry and comfortable, no matter the temperature or level of exertion.