In the Media
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Toronto StarAt a prestigious architecture event in Venice, creative advocacy group AAHA is putting up walls to break down others
School of architecture and landscape architecture professors Matthew Soules, Sara Stevens and Tijana Vujosevic are part of the Artists Against Housing Alienation who are representing Canada at the 2023 Venice Biennale of Architecture.
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Macleans
Canada's best engineering programs: University rankings 2023
UBC's Engineering Program ranks first in the country for best engineering program in 2023.
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Macleans
Canada's best nursing programs: University rankings 2023
UBC's School of Nursing ranked first in the country for best nursing program in 2023.
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Tech Briefs
Smart skin mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin
Dr. John Madden, professor of electrical and computer engineering, explains the way that hydrogels work in a similar way to how humans detect pressure and discusses possible applications.
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CTV News
How Canada's empty offices could get a second chance
Dr. Penny Gurstein, professor emeritus at UBC's School of Community and Regional Planning, discussed the rising trend toward flexible working arrangements, especially among younger employees.
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Global News
Hundreds commit to truth and reconciliation at UBC intergenerational march
Global News ran a TV segment on students, staff and families that participated in UBC's intergenerational march, led by the Faculty of Applied Science, to stood in solidarity with those impacted by residential schools.
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The Daily Hodl
Crypto has a desktop problem – this is how we fix it
An article about crypto referenced a UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering study that analyzed the user experience of the top five mobile crypto wallets.
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The Globe and Mail
Using air purifiers for indoor entertaining at this stage of the pandemic
Dr. Steven Rogak, professor of mechanical engineering at UBC, discussed the role of air purifiers in removing COVID-19 aerosols and improving indoor air quality.
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The Jill Bennett Show
Reducing substance-use stigma
Dr. Colleen Varcoe, professor emeritus at the UBC School of Nursing, spoke on radio about some new tools to improve care for people experiencing stigma around substance use.
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Giddy
How to advocate for your sexual healthcare
UBC's School of Nursing's Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc and Dr. Kristen Gilbert discussed the role of the internet and effective communication when advocating for your sexual healthcare.