In the Media
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Penticton Herald
UBCO remembers Polytechnique massacre
UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering honoured the women whose lives were lost in the École Polytechnique massacre this week.
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Squamish Chief
What is up with cellphone call reception in Squamish?
ECE's Dr. David Michaelson explained the possible reasons for poor cellphone reception in Squamish.
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MINING.COM
Rio Tinto, Imperial College London launch Centre for Future Materials with UBC
UBC researchers are advancing projects funded by the Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials, focused on sustainable copper mining.
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CTV News Vancouver
Rising sea levels threaten YVR with severe flooding, Senate report says
SALA's Kees Lokman weighed in on how rising sea levels could affect Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
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Techcouver
Innovate BC awards $1.5M to advance cutting-edge R&D projects
Rockburst Technologies and Mining Engineering's Dr. Bern Klein received $300,000 to design a CO2-based method to pulverize ore, cutting emissions and energy use in mineral extraction.
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Vancouver Sun
The 'uglification' of Metro Vancouver quickens with mass upzoning
SALA's Patrick Condon discussed mass upzoning in Metro Vancouver.
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Design Engineering
UBC, Seaspan launch new Chair in Robotics for Marine Vessels
Dr. Adrien Desjardins was appointed as the Seaspan Chair in Robotics for Marine Vessels.
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The Conversation
Canada’s housing crisis: Innovative tech must come with policy reform
CIVL's Dr. Tony Yang wrote that a multifaceted strategy is needed to fix Canada’s housing issues.
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The Globe and Mail
UBC addressing real-world problems with innovation in chemistry
CHBE's Dr. Savvas G. Hatzikiriakos helped form A2O Advanced Materials Inc. to manufacture high performing, longer-lasting dynamic bonding products.
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Global News
Shaping BC: Innovations in sustainable building
CIVL research associate Dr. Salman Soleimani-Dashtaki spoke about innovations in sustainable building and construction.