In the Media
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Edmonton JournalOpinion: Carbon pricing is vital but unloved — so let's drop the "tax" misnomer
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Naoko Ellis, education professor Dr. Derek Gladwin, and environmental economics postdoctoral researcher Dr. Joel Krupa wrote that Canada’s carbon pricing is a good investment.
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The Naked ScientistsThe microbiome of mining
Professor Dr. John Steen (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering; Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining) commented on the relationship between microbes and metals.
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Business in VancouverNew rules mean BC drivers must keep further away from cyclists
Civil engineering professor Dr. Alex Bigazzi led a study in 2022 which found that almost all electric-assist vehicles move slower than people think, making cycling and mixed-use paths safer.
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The NarwhalA mineral rush and a hiring crisis: Canadian mining’s ‘dirty’ image is scaring off recruits
Mining professor Dr. Davide Elmo commented on mining jobs in Canada.
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NPRTaiwan emerges remarkably unscathed after massive earthquake
Civil engineering professor Dr. Trevor Carey commented on various aspects of the major earthquake that recently hit Taiwan.
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CNBCTaiwan earthquake: Preparing for aftershocks an immediate priority, civil engineering professor says
Civil engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang discussed the immediate concerns surrounding the major earthquake that hit Taiwan Wednesday.
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CBCFarmers, engineer raise concerns over major Surrey road extension
Civil engineering PhD candidate Amir Hassanpour commented on a proposal for a major road extension in Surrey, BC.
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CBCMath lessons from deepfakes of Drake, other celebrities on TikTok raise concerns about misinformation
Engineering physics instructor Miti Isbasescu commented on the use of AI to create deepfake videos of celebrities explaining math concepts.
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T-NetForesight Canada announces winners in 2024 BC Cleantech Awards
Foresight Canada awarded training institution of the year to the MEL CEEN Program at the University of British Columbia, and educator of the year to Vikramaditya Yadav, Director, MEL Program in Sustainable Process Engineering.
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Vancouver Sun'Irrelevant': Why Justin Trudeau's 'bill of rights' may not help renters in B.C.
SCARP's Dr. Penelope Gurstein, co-director of UBC’s Housing Research Collaborative, commented on the proposed renters bill of rights, saying that it would be better for the federal government to fund BC’s Rental Protection Fund, which helps non-profit housing organizations purchase and preserve purpose-built rentals.