In the Media
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Globe and MailAs calls for better masking practices increase, provinces are divided over the use of N95s
Dr. Steven Rogak, a UBC professor of mechanical engineering, discussed the fit and function of N95 masks and other respirators.
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Burnaby Beacon
BC should allow the “logical freedom” of wearing N95s: aerosol expert
UBC mechanical engineering professor Steven Rogak, expert in filtration systems and aerosol science, was interviewed following provincial health officer Dr Bonnie Henry's statement that respirators don’t necessarily provide an advantage over other types of masks.
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Research2RealityStraight to the source on stem cell bioengineering
Biomedical engineering professor Dr. Peter Zandstra discussed the emerging field of stem cell bioengineering.
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Radio Canada
Abbotsford and Sumas want to relaunch an international prevention group
Dr. Nemkumar Banthia, a civil engineering professor at UBC’s faculty of applied science, was quoted about the need for new infrastructure to deal with disasters that will worsen in the future.
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CBC
Smell something funky? UBC researchers want to borrow your nose
UBC team researchers behind the Smell Vancouver project are looking for odour reports from people around Metro Vancouver and working to link odours with air pollution. Dr. Sahil Bhandari, a postdoctoral fellow in the department of mechanical engineering at UBC's faculty of applied science, was interviewed.
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North Shore News
Sensor warning system could predict B.C. mudslides, bridge collapse
Dr. Nemy Banthia, a civil engineering professor at UBC’s faculty of applied science, developed a real-time monitoring system that detects flood-triggered mudslides and bridge failures together with his doctoral student Mohammed Farooq.
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NBC News
Could mRNA vaccines be the next frontier of cancer treatment?
NBC News spoke to Dr. Anna Blakney, a professor at UBC's Michael Smith Laboratories and school of biomedical engineering, about mRNA technology.
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India Times
Researchers build washable battery that stretches like rubber without exploding
UBC researchers have created a battery that is both flexible and washable. Dr. Ngoc Tan Nguyen, a postdoctoral fellow at UBC’s faculty of applied science, and Dr. John Madden, director of UBC’s Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Lab, were quoted.
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National Post
Why carbon capture and storage is key to avoiding the worst effects of the climate emergency
Dr. Naoko Ellis, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at UBC’s faculty of applied science, discussed carbon capture, utilization and sequestration technology.
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The Globe and Mail
UBC engineer experts hold post-disaster briefing
UBC engineering researchers discussed November’s disastrous floods and landslides, and how to potentially avoid more damage in the future.