In the Media
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Castanet
UBCO researchers dive into ways to make public pools more environmentally sustainable
UBCO researchers are looking into the analytical data of public aquatic facilities in an effort to minimize environmental impacts and make them more energy efficient. Engineering postdoctoral researcher Dr. Michael De Coste was quoted.
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Transport Evolved
From here to Tesla - how UBC's Formula Electric Team builds the EV experts of the future!
UBC’s Formula Electric Team, including engineering students, built an electric vehicle that was showcased at Fully Charged Live, a home energy and electric vehicle show.
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UBC Focus on People
Three Applied Science staff receive 2023 President’s Awards
Applied Science staff members Sara Buse, Sean Buxton and Jennifer Pelletier receive the 2023 President's Staff Awards for Leadership, Creativity and Innovation, and Advancing Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence, respectively.
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CTV News
Meet a UBC student trying to make Vancouver more sustainable and accessible
Electrical engineering student Stephanie Quon has spearheaded dozens of projects and raised thousands of dollars in funding for community programs.
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The Globe and Mail
Emergency care for self-harm, suicidal thoughts increased during pandemic for young Canadians
Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc said the COVID-19 pandemic led to isolation and upheaval, and death and illness, which are likely contributors to the problems experienced by young people.
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Yahoo News
Scientists develop unreal solution to get toxic microplastics out of our drinking water: ‘[They] pose a growing threat’
Dr. Orlando Rojas, Director of UBC’s BioProducts Institute, developed a device that uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9 per cent of microplastics in water with forestry and chemical and biological engineering researchers.
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CBC
No more soft plastics as Yukon recyclers brace for major changes
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Mohammad Arjmand is leading research on how to manipulate the properties of recycled plastics, making them more resistant to heat or corrosion, or conductive to electricity.
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CTV Morning Live
New Action Guide Empowers People with Dementia
开云体育要一倍流水哥伦比亚开云体育拳击大学的研究人员合作with a group of people living with dementia to develop an anti-stigma toolkit, offering an action guide to bolster community engagement and bridge healthcare support gaps. Nursing professor Dr. Alison Phinney was interviewed.
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Elko Daily Free Press
Tackling tailings with microbes
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Vikramaditya Yadav discussed using microbes to clean up tailings water, a by-product of mining.
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Curiocity
9 ways to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in and around Vancouver
UBC Applied Science and Land and Food Systems are hosting an intergenerational march on Sep 30 to mark Orange Shirt Day.