In the Media
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CGTN'RNAissance' vaccines and electrification: Full RAZOR episode
Dr. Anna Blakney, a professor at UBC’s Michael Smith Laboratories and school of biomedical engineering, was mentioned for a term she coined to describe the huge potential of mRNA vaccines, due to their great safety profiles and scalability for mass production.
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Vancouver Sun
Dementia and wandering: Finding a way forward
"We know we will see more and more deaths." Experts say an aging population and rising rates of dementia may lead to more cases of missing seniors. Dr. Lillian Hung, a professor in UBC's school of nursing, discussed how it's important for caregivers to understand why someone with dementia might desire to wander as it is often a result of unmet needs.
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The Georgia Straight
Ecological designer Nina Marie Lister named winner of UBC's $50,000 Margolese National Design for Living Prize 2021
A Canadian ecological designer who addresses biodiversity and climate resilience has won a national design award from a Vancouver post-secondary institution. The UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture announced that the $50,000 Margolese National Design for Living Prize for 2021 will go to Toronto-based ecological designer, urban planner, and educator Nina Marie Lister.
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Times of Oman
Research: Increased food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic linked to worse mental health
Dr. Jennifer Black, a professor in food, nutrition and health in UBC’s faculty of land and food systems, and Dr. Corey McAuliffe, a postdoctoral fellow at UBC's school of nursing in the faculty of applied science, spoke about their recent paper which examined the associations between food worry and mental health during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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News 1130
BC nursing schools continue to enroll keen students despite pandemic challenges
Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc, a professor and director of UBC’s nursing school, discussed how despite the nursing shortage they have seen the number of applications to nursing school increase. She says “the pandemic has been a motivating factor for potential students.”
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The Globe and Mail
Quebec offers bonus pay to retain nurses amid pandemic fatigue
UBC nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc talked about the “dire” nursing shortage in B.C. which is hitting rural regions the hardest. She said “the latest estimates predict B.C. will see a shortage of 24,000 nurses in the next five years.”
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CKTZ 89.5 (Cortes Radio)
New UBC tool aims to bridge gap between housing needs and availability
UBC housing expert Dr. Penny Gurstein in the faculty of applied science discussed a new tool developed by her team to identify sites that can be used to bridge the gap between housing needs and potential building sites in specific communities.
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Oak Bay News
BC government to mandate items such as mattresses and EV batteries are recyclable by 2023
Dr. Nemkumar Banthia, an engineering professor and senior Canada research chair at UBC’s faculty of applied science, commented on how building the ease of recycling in a product is important but more attention needs to be paid to the recycling process.
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Burnaby Now
Opinion: ‘Sneaky’ Burnaby landlord charges parking fee to 85-year-old who doesn’t drive
A new UBC report found that Metro Vancouver has the highest residential rental eviction rates in Canada, almost double that of the second highest city (Toronto). Story quoted Craig Jones, the research co-ordinator of UBC's Balanced Supply of Housing research cluster, and UBC economics researchers Silas Xuereb and Dr. Andrea Craig.
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Global News
Vancouver has the highest rate of rental eviction in Canada, study finds
A new UBC report found that Metro Vancouver has the highest residential rental eviction rates in Canada, almost double that of the second highest city (Toronto). Story quoted Craig Jones, the research co-ordinator of UBC's Balanced Supply of Housing research cluster, and UBC economics researchers Silas Xuereb and Dr. Andrea Craig.