In the Media
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CBC NewsWhere B.C. stands on self-driving cars and what recent incidents reveal about safety, rules
UBC Civil Engineering Professor Alex Bigazzi claims there is growing evidence that automated systems could improve safety in many routine driving situations, as human error is a major cause of crashes.
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Business in VancouverWhy a magnet metals project in B.C. is so attractive
UBC Mining Professor John Steen comments on B.C.'s first rare earths mine project that will begin a two-year provincial environmental review process and could be in production by 2030.
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Business in VancouverAs Ottawa pushes prefab, B.C. experts say reality is more complex
UBC Civil Engineering Professor Tony Yang speaks on the practical hurdles of accelerating affordable housing construction such as gaps in supply chains, building codes and procurement practices.
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CIM MagazineUpskilling without borders
UBC's Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining (BRIMM) microcredential programs are helping mining professionals around the world to build critical sustainability and leadership skills.
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CTV NewsScience and lolz: How Canadian doctors are battling misinformation online
Wes Regan, a PhD candidate at UBC’s School of Community and Regional Planning comments on the impacts of conspiratorial beliefs and online misinformation on public policy.
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CBC NewsSkwah First Nation powers the community with solar energy
UBC chemical engineering professor Naoko Ellis has been mapping out renewable energy options for B.C. communities with Accelerating Community Energy Transformation (ACET).
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Radio-CanadaWhen the world is built for men
UBC Mechanical Engineering Professor Dr. Agnes D'Entremont comments on how safety testing equipment designed for the average man can leave women at risk.
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CIM MagazineUBC mining students three-peat at 2026 Canadian Mining Games
The UBC Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering team faced off against nine other universities across 27 events to once again bring home first place at this year’s games.
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CTV NewsPermanent daylight time will cause sleep problems, BC expert says
Wendy Hall, professor emeritus in nursing at UBC, concerns about BC’s decision to remain on daylight time year-round.
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Vancouver SunB.C.'s booming mine industry is scrambling to recruit more workers
UBC Mining Engineering Professor Tonia Welch discusses how Canada’s push to develop critical minerals is driving new momentum across the sector.