In the Media
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USA TodayNative Americans die younger, CDC study shows. They say it's proof of 'ongoing systemic harm.'
Dr. Margaret Moss, a UBC professor of nursing and director of the First Nations House of Learning, was quoted in an article about Indigenous health disparities and the ill effects of assimilation and disinvestment.
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BBC
Could mRNA make us superhuman?
BBC interviewed Dr. Anna Blakney, a professor at UBC’s Michael Smith Laboratories and school of biomedical engineering, about mRNA vaccines.
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Salon
mRNA vaccines changed the course of the pandemic. Now, they could cure all kinds of other diseases
Dr. Anna Blakney, a professor at UBC's Michael Smith Laboratories and school of biomedical engineering, was quoted in an article about mRNA vaccines.
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Globe and Mail
Health Canada approves Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5-11
UBC nursing professor Dr. Marie Tarrant says vaccinating school-aged children could go a long way to controlling the spread of COVID-19.
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Crosscut
The dream of high-speed rail in the Pacific Northwest may be on the horizon
Dr. Martino Tran, a professor at the faculty of applied science's school of community and regional planning and director of the Urban Predictive Analytics Lab, gave comments about high-speed electric rail in Cascadia.
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Indo-Canadian Voice
UBC Engineering’s Vikram Yadav named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
Dr. Vikram Yadav, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at UBC, has been named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 for his highly interdisciplinary and impactful innovation portfolio.
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CBC
Could take weeks to begin repairing 'unprecedented' damage to B.C.'s road system, experts say
Dr. Ahmad Rteil, a professor of structural engineering at UBCO, gave comments about repairing the highways washed out by heavy rains and flooding in B.C.
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National Post
Number of sites, looming winter, complicate 'unprecedented' B.C. highway repairs
Dr. Ahmad Rteil, a professor of structural engineering at UBCO, gave comments about repairing the highways washed out by heavy rains and flooding in B.C.
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CKNW The Shift (19:05 mark)
How can you be prepared for a natural disaster?
Dr. Ryan Reynolds, a postdoctoral researcher in the faculty of applied science’s school of community and regional planning, discussed his app that aims to help Canadians create disaster preparedness.
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CityNews
Movember works with UBC researcher to help men build better relationships
Media highlighted the Men Building Better Relationships program, which is based on a study led by Dr. John Oliffe, a nursing professor with UBC's Men's Health Research program.