In the Media
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The Phoenix NewsRestoring autonomy of Parkinson’s patients: UBC Engineering Capstone highlights
UBCO's Parkinson’s Attenuator Capstone team is aiming to reduce hand tremors of patients with Parkinson's.
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Global NewsBC deluge shows why cities struggle to keep up with extreme rain
SOE's Dr. Shahria Alam commented on designing a stormwater drainage system to better adapt to climate change.
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MedscapeCOVID on the floor linked to outbreaks on two hospital wards
MECH's Dr. Steven Rogak discussed methods to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in hospitals.
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WirecutterAt-home food recyclers are often billed as eco-saviors. We don’t buy it.
CHBE's Dr. Anthony Lau was cited in a New York Times article about how countertop composters don’t produce compost.
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Times ColonistLessons from a road trip: Drivers need a safety refresher
A study by UBCO civil engineering researchers showed that fatal crashes in BC more than doubled when highway speed limits were increased.
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CBC NewsAfter decades of 'slime,' BC First Nation celebrates clean drinking water
CHBE's Dr. Madjid Mohseni commented on the federal government’s need to work with local Indigenous communities to ensure that they have access to safe drinking water.
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Nature NewsNine reasons we love our spooky, kooky model organisms
CHBE Associate Professor Dr. Jane Hill was among nine researchers who shared what inspired the study of an unusual, spooky organism.
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CastanetUBCO students looking for an existing home they can help make more energy efficient and fire-resistant
A group of UBCO engineering students are looking to work with the owners of a single-family home who are interested in making it more energy efficient and fire-resistant.
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SeaspanMeet three UBC engineering students interning at Seaspan
Nila Ravichandran, Bryce Jacobs and Sarah Adjoa Kankam are three UBC engineering students who are starting new opportunities with Seaspan this fall.
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Vancouver SunWeekend rainstorm a warning to Metro Vancouver municipalities: Infrastructure upgrades are needed
Civil engineering Adjunct Professor Dr. Troy Vassos discussed how municipalities have historically built infrastructure to handle rainfall.