In the Media
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Squamish ChiefWhat 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.COMRio 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 VancouverRising 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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Vancouver SunThe 'uglification' of Metro Vancouver quickens with mass upzoning
SALA's Patrick Condon discussed mass upzoning in Metro Vancouver.
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The ConversationCanada’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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Global NewsShaping BC: Innovations in sustainable building
CIVL research associate Dr. Salman Soleimani-Dashtaki spoke about innovations in sustainable building and construction.
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TechcouverInnovator wins Mitacs Award for life-changing water system
Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Paul Onkundi Nyangaresi received a Mitacs Innovation Award for his work providing clean water solutions to a school in his home region in Kenya.
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CBC NewsSome private Vancouver buildings are at serious risk of earthquake damage, professor says
CIVL's Perry Adebar says some older buildings in Vancouver are in a frightening state, after the city released a report on the seismic risk in privately owned properties.
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The UbysseyDr. Tony Yang is revolutionizing construction with AI, robotics and 5G
CIVL's Dr. Tony Yang is revolutionizing construction with AI, robotics and 5G, along with around 50 UBC graduate students.
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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.