In the Media
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Vancouver Tech JournalArthur Chen is climate-proofing agriculture
Arthur Chen, co-founder of Verdi and engineering physics alumnus, is saving farmers millions of litres of water, and has his eyes set on holistically adapting farms to climate change.
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Castanet
UBCO study reveals increased electricity, heating costs associated with working from home
A study led by UBCO engineering professor Dr. Mahmudur Fatmi found that workers are taking on increased energy expenses at home.
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The Province
Daylight Time ends Sunday. Here are some tips to deal with the time change
Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall noted the drawbacks of falling back to Standard Time in the fall.
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Coast Reporter
Art show links timeless teaching with cutting-edge tech in GPAG exhibition
Kamala Todd, adjunct professor at the School of Community and Regional Planning, curated an exhibition of interdisciplinary artworks that express Indigenous wisdom through traditional and emerging media called We Carry Our Bundles Forward.
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Ubyssey
UBC sends community delegation to world climate conference
Masters of electrical and computer engineering student Gideon Berry will be attending the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as one of UBC's student representatives.
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France TV
Ionic skin: The revolution of touch (in French)
Electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. John Madden discussed working on creating smart skin that mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin using ionic skins.
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Vancouver Sun
Michael Y. Seelig: Real estate must not be compared to Microsoft or Tesla
Michael Y. Seelig, professor emeritus in the School of Community and Regional Planning, wrote an op-ed on how thinking that real estate in Vancouver represents the wealth of this community is wrong and dangerous.
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SiteNews
UBC researcher looks to shake up disaster resilience technology
Professor of structural engineering Dr. Lisa Tobber leads a research group that is advancing knowledge of how to design and construct disaster-resilient buildings. She is particularly interested in concrete, a durable and versatile material for high-rise buildings.
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University Affairs
Filling the gaps: where universities stand in addressing the nursing shortage
There is renewed attention on nursing schools and their role in helping to fill critical gaps in Canada's ongoing nursing shortage. UBC's nursing program is one of many programs that is growing as a place for local partnerships and innovation.
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The Conversation
If cities don’t want homeless encampments they should help people, not punish them
Professor emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein from the School of Community and Regional Planning wrote about rethinking policy that's meant to help those experiencing homelessness.