In the Media
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Canadian Facility Management & DesignHealthcare facilities launch nature-based programs
Katie Mcpartlin, a graduate student in landscape architecture, visited six acute and long-term care sites to perform a site analysis and help re-imagine green spaces.
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Vancouver SunWhy does the B.C. government ignore this low-cost passenger rail network for the Fraser Valley?
Patrick Condon, Professor at the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, commented on the prospect of a light rail network in the Fraser Valley.
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CBCStudents design tiny, cheap, off-grid homes for others to copy
Engineering students Cara Chapman, Isabella Ma and Jade Henzie explain a Sustaingineering project that aims to address both climate change and affordable housing.
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The Globe and MailCanadian scientists have found a way to trap ‘forever chemicals’
Following a discussion between Dr. Madjid Mohseni and Dr. Johan Foster, both chemical and biological engineers, Dr. Foster developed a catalyst to remove “forever chemicals” from water.
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Quebec ScienceThe Big One: British Columbia faces an inevitable earthquake (French)
An article on BC's earthquake preparedness highlighted UBC research on increasing seismic resilience in buildings, quoting Dr. Tony Yang and Dr. Mehrtash Motamedi from the Department of Civil Engineering.
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CTV Vancouver4 generations on 1 lot: One family's creative response to B.C.'s housing crisis
Patrick Condon, Professor at the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, commented on a family’s response to the housing crisis.
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Global NewsUBC professor brings Christmas cheer to Ukraine, Moldova, Romania
UBC Okanagan engineering professor Dr. Ray Taheri organized a humanitarian initiative to spread joy in Eastern Europe.
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CBCAI and robotic arms flex new tech muscles to boost lagging home construction in Canada
Dr. Tony Yang, a civil engineering professor at the Smart Structures Lab, spoke about the use of AI in construction.
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Vancouver Is AwesomeBC MLA pitches Starlink satellite internet for rural communities
Dr. David Michelson, Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, discussed improving high-speed internet infrastructure in Canada’s remote communities.
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Global News Hour at 6UBC report looks at e-bike speed risks
Dr. Alex Bigazzi, a professor in civil engineering and planning in the Faculty of Applied Science, is leading research into the speed of e-bikes.