In the Media
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Victoria News
Some dig, others bury first phase of B.C.’s critical minerals strategy
Professor Dr. John Steen (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering; Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining) commented on the B.C. government’s critical minerals strategy.
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Global News
Creating nature-based childcare spaces
UBC SALA professor Susan Herrington, and student Jennifer Richards spoke about the potential benefits of locating childcare play spaces on public sites.
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CBC BC Today
Would British Columbians support a tax increase to fund an improved snow response?
UBCO civil engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove discussed the results of a survey on Kelowna residents' thoughts around taxes and snow response.
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Fortune
How AI could help the water industry curb its thirst for energy
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni said that the water industry is risk-averse to trying new approaches such as AI as the industry is responsible for public health.
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The Province
Vancouver weather: Why can't buses make it up snowy hills?
UBCO civil engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove said the infrequent snow and lack of machinery in Metro Vancouver makes it difficult for roads to be plowed quickly when it snows.
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CKNW Mornings with Simi
How should British Columbians navigate extreme weather?
UBCO School of Engineering's civil engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove discussed how B.C. residents can navigate severe weather conditions.
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Business in Vancouver
How AI-powered robots can help B.C.'s construction industry
Structural engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang and his team at the Smart Structures Lab developed AI robots that can perform basic construction tasks on site.
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The Province
Metro Vancouver immigrants more likely to choose housing close to public transportation
School of community and regional planning PhD candidate Louisa-May Khoo commented on a survey which found that immigrants in Metro Vancouver choose their housing based on proximity to public transportation.
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North Shore News
Should public golf courses be turfed for affordable housing?
Patrick Condon, UBC professor chair of urban design in the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, says that public courses are ideal soil for discount development.
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CBC
Fungi could one day make up the walls of our homes
Joe Dahmen, associate professor at UBC SALA and Dr. Nicholas Lin, postdoctoral fellow, talked about their research into engineered living materials and the potential of mycelium to reduce the environmental impact of construction materials. The team at the Biogenic Architecture Lab, founded by Dahmen in 2021, is developing a 3D-printable material that combines mushroom roots with plant fibres.