In the Media
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City NewsMetro Vancouver takes 2nd spot for worst metro traffic in North America: TomTom
Civil engineering professor Dr. Alex Bigazzi cautioned against using traffic indices as an indicator of transportation system performance.
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Scientific AmericanHow to Engineer Buildings That Withstand Earthquakes
Structural and earthquake engineering professor Dr. Perry Adebar explained that to make concrete more suitable for seismically active areas, engineers add steel to effectively absorb inertial forces while holding the building's weight.
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Vancouver SunIs it time to 'rethink' how we fund public transit in Metro Vancouver?
Professors Patrick Condon from the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and Dr. Lawrence Frank discussed the need to reconsider Metro Vancouver's regional transit strategy.
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Policy OptionsA critical look at critical minerals
An op-ed by UBC's Future Minerals Working Group called for Canada to modernize its mining legislation and draw on Indigenous leadership to achieve its global mineral ambitions. Authors included Dr. Nadja Kunz, professor at the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering.
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Mongabay Environmental NewsFor some Colombians, vows of mining reform are just a flash in the pan
Mining engineering professor emeritus Dr. Marcello Veiga commented on whether small-scale mining can be clean.
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Vancouver Sun
A multisensory design approach makes a major difference in both indoor, outdoor spaces
School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture professor Daniel Roehr answered questions regarding his book, Multisensory Landscape Design - A Designer’s Guide for Seeing.
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Filter
National teen survey shows static drug-use rates amid increased risks
Nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins discussed harm reduction in drug education for youth.
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Vancouver Red FM
Can BC also face deadly earthquakes like Turkey and Syria?
Structural and earthquake engineering professor Dr. Perry Adebar talked about the chances of earthquakes in BC.
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Inverse
Why the antidote to heartbreak may lie in the power of stories
Nursing professor Dr. John Oliffe discussed his study which looked at how men process breakups and what leads them to seek help for any negative emotional consequences.
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Global News
Turkey earthquake: Why did so many buildings collapse despite new standards?
Civil engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang discussed the goal of earthquake-resilient building codes.