In the Media
-
CiTRResearch Review: Dr. Julia Harten
Dr. Julia Harten, assistant professor in the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning, discussed her research on China’s shared rental market, and her experience with "bed rentals" in urban cities.
-
Canadian Architect
Jane Wolff wins 2022 Margolese Design for Living Prize
UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture has named Jane Wolff as the recipient of the 2022 Margolese Design for Living Prize, which will be celebrated at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre on campus on October 3. The trans-national jury included SALA professor Blair Satterfield.
-
The Tyee
Should ‘vacancy control’ be a ballot issue?
Dr. Patrick Condon, professor in UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, discussed 'vacancy control', which caps the rent landlords can charge when a unit changes tenants.
-
Daily Hive
New UBC rental housing building for staff features rooftop solar panels
Media reported on the new rental housing building, Evolve, built for faculty and staff at UBC's Vancouver campus, and its Passive House design, with research led by Dr. Adam Rysanek from the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.
-
The Province
It’s time for us as Canadians to have a conversation about ageism
UBC nursing adjunct professor Dan Levitt wrote about ageism and how it affects everyone.
-
Vancouver Sun
Surrey mobile unit brings health care to 'unseen' homeless people affected by overdose crisis
UBC nursing assistant professor of teaching Ranjit Dhari commented on mobile health units that can help bring care to the community where the community is.
-
Globe and Mail (subscription)
Can smart traffic lights ease congestion, reduce emissions and make streets safer? UBC to test it out
Several intersections on UBC’s Vancouver campus are the first in Canada to have NoTraffic’s smart traffic-management platform installed, as part of the school’s Aurora connected-vehicle test bed research. UBC engineering professor David Michelson was quoted.
-
Global News
Alberta government to intervene in constitutional challenge against federal plastics ban
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Mohammad Arjmand discussed the heath and environmental impacts of plastic.
-
CityNews (Vancouver)
Back to school, back to sleep, says UBC expert
Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall said as kids head back to the classroom, parents can ensure the transition is a lot smoother by ensuring young ones go to bed at the same time each night.
-
MINING.com
Another 'Dr. Copper'
Materials engineering professor Amanda Clifford was interviewed about her work on formulating a copper coating that could kill COVID faster.