In the Media
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TechcouverInnovator wins Mitacs Award for life-changing water system
Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Paul Onkundi Nyangaresi received a Mitacs Innovation Award for his work providing clean water solutions to a school in his home region in Kenya.
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CBC NewsSome private Vancouver buildings are at serious risk of earthquake damage, professor says
CIVL's Perry Adebar says some older buildings in Vancouver are in a frightening state, after the city released a report on the seismic risk in privately owned properties.
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The UbysseyDr. Tony Yang is revolutionizing construction with AI, robotics and 5G
CIVL's Dr. Tony Yang is revolutionizing construction with AI, robotics and 5G, along with around 50 UBC graduate students.
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Global NewsBC deluge shows why cities struggle to keep up with extreme rain
SOE's Dr. Shahria Alam commented on designing a stormwater drainage system to better adapt to climate change.
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Times ColonistLessons from a road trip: Drivers need a safety refresher
A study by UBCO civil engineering researchers showed that fatal crashes in BC more than doubled when highway speed limits were increased.
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CBC NewsAfter decades of 'slime,' BC First Nation celebrates clean drinking water
CHBE's Dr. Madjid Mohseni commented on the federal government’s need to work with local Indigenous communities to ensure that they have access to safe drinking water.
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EL PAÍSCan Indigenous urbanism counter Vancouver’s pressing lack of housing?
SCARP Professor Emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein discussed the difficulties in creating affordable housing in Vancouver.
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Vancouver SunWeekend rainstorm a warning to Metro Vancouver municipalities: Infrastructure upgrades are needed
Civil engineering Adjunct Professor Dr. Troy Vassos discussed how municipalities have historically built infrastructure to handle rainfall.
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Water CanadaBulking and foaming bacteria: Improving wastewater pollution removal
CIVL's Dr. Ryan Ziels discusses research he co-led on activated sludge processes to help Canada's wastewater treatment processes.
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National PostWhat if our housing crisis can't be fixed?
SALA Professor Patrick Condon was quoted in an opinion piece on Canada’s housing crisis.