In the Media
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Global News
UBCO students drawing attention to Iranian protest movement
A group of students at UBC Okanagan repainted the engineering faculty's letter 'E' in the colours of the Iranian flag to raise awareness of government repression in Iran.
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Vancouver Tech Journal
Arthur Chen is climate-proofing agriculture
Arthur Chen, co-founder of Verdi and engineering physics alumnus, is saving farmers millions of litres of water, and has his eyes set on holistically adapting farms to climate change.
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Castanet
UBCO study reveals increased electricity, heating costs associated with working from home
A study led by UBCO engineering professor Dr. Mahmudur Fatmi found that workers are taking on increased energy expenses at home.
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Vancouver Sun
Michael Y. Seelig: Real estate must not be compared to Microsoft or Tesla
Michael Y. Seelig, professor emeritus in the School of Community and Regional Planning, wrote an op-ed on how thinking that real estate in Vancouver represents the wealth of this community is wrong and dangerous.
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SiteNews
UBC researcher looks to shake up disaster resilience technology
Professor of structural engineering Dr. Lisa Tobber leads a research group that is advancing knowledge of how to design and construct disaster-resilient buildings. She is particularly interested in concrete, a durable and versatile material for high-rise buildings.
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The Conversation
If cities don’t want homeless encampments they should help people, not punish them
Professor emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein from the School of Community and Regional Planning wrote about rethinking policy that's meant to help those experiencing homelessness.
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CBC News
Transportation and climate change take back seat to other municipal issues, B.C. prof says
Dr. Mahmudur Fatmi, UBCO civil engineering professor, discusses the critical role of transportation in a city's sustainability goals.
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Research2Reality
Behold the evolution of urban development
Dr. Adam Rysanek, assistant professor of environmental systems at the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, will lead research project on new energy-efficient residential buildings on campus.
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Capo Velo
Does being seen really make cyclists safer on the road?
UBCO School of Engineering assistant professor Gordon Lovegrove discusses his latest research on motorists giving cyclists who wear high-visibility vests more room on the road, compared to cyclists without high-visibility clothing
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CTV
Is Vancouver 'deteriorating'? How public safety is being debated in the lead-up to the election
Professor emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein from the School of Community and Regional Planning, within the Faculty of Applied Science, discussed public safety in Vancouver.