In the Media
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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.
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Vancouver MagazineThe Big Real Estate Q: If We Need More Housing, Why Can't We Just Build It?
Patrick Condon, a professor at the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, shared his thoughts on why Vancouver has a housing problem.
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CBC NewsVancouver approves controversial plan to increase density, public space on Broadway
Dr. Patrick Condon, a city planner and professor of urban design, commented on housing affordability in Vancouver.
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The Globe and Mail (subscription)Imperial Metals facing 15 charges under federal Fisheries Act stemming from 2014 tailings dam spill in BC
Dr. Scott Dunbar, a professor with the department of mining engineering, commented on the damage from a tailings dam spill.
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CBC NewsTaiwanese firm halts plan to build $1B battery plant in BC with federal support
Mining engineering's Dr. Scott Dunbar commented on the shelving of a plan to build a battery plant in BC.
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Squamish ChiefWhat is up with cellphone call reception in Squamish?
ECE's Dr. David Michaelson explained the possible reasons for poor cellphone reception in Squamish.
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MINING.COMRio Tinto, Imperial College London launch Centre for Future Materials with UBC
UBC researchers are advancing projects funded by the Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials, focused on sustainable copper mining.