In the Media
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CBCCulturally specific day programs improve seniors' mental health but more are needed, advocates say
UBC nursing professor Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch gave comments on the need for more culturally specific day programs to improve seniors' mental health.
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Vancouver Sun
Housing crisis: Vancouver falls short of being family-friendly
Adjunct professor Andy Yan (school of community and regional planning) said Vancouver is getting a reputation among young people that it’s a city where you can come, but you won’t necessarily be able to stay.
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Toronto Star
Pierre Poilievre did a campaign video about this Vancouver house. Here’s the story of how its price climbed from $265,000 to $4.9 million
UBC professors Patrick Condon (school of architecture and landscape architecture) and Dr. Tsur Somerville (Sauder School of Business) discussed how the price of a Vancouver property climbed from $265,000 to $4.9 million.
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The Tyee
The Jericho Lands need a human-scaled rethink
UBC professor Patrick Condon and adjunct professor Scot Hein (school of architecture and landscape architecture) wrote about the need to rethink the development of the Jericho Lands.
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Science News for Students
Engineers borrow a tree’s cellulose to toughen new materials
Professor Dr. Emily Cranston (department of chemical and biological engineering; department of wood science) discussed a new study which used tree cellulose to toughen new materials.
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Vancouver Sun
The VSB’s failure to plan is a violation of public trust
Professor Dr. Michael Hooper (school of community and regional planning) wrote about Vancouver School Board's long-term development planning.
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Calgary Sun
Calgary raises flag at city hall for Transgender Day of Visibility
Calgary Sun mentioned a 2017 survey led by UBC nursing that looked at the life experiences and health of trans youth who live in Alberta.
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Radio Canada
Shawinigan: Difficulties with membrane filtration experienced elsewhere in Quebec
UBC civil engineering professor Dr. Pierre Bérubé discussed using membrane filtration in water treatment facilities.
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The Conversation
Democracy is a team sport: What the Olympics can teach us about politics
UBCO nursing professors Dr. Sana Shahram and Dr. Katrina Plamondon discussed using the Olympics as an inspiration to build a new kind of Team Canada.
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The Tyee
Why Is Queen Elizabeth Annex on the Chopping Block Again?
Dr. Michael Hooper, a professor at UBC's school of community and regional planning, gave comments on the potential closure of Queen Elizabeth Annex elementary school.