In the Media
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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.
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Canadian GeographicRekindling hope: Kanaka Bar’s climate evacuees
SCARP Adjunct Professor Dr. Ryan Reynolds co-authored a report on evacuations, outlining how to best connect to residents during an evacuation.
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Daily HiveFree money from e-bike incentives not just great for our wallets: UBC study
CIVL Associate Professor Dr. Alex Bigazzi found that the Saanich e-bike pilot program led to a decrease in car travel and carbon emissions.
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The FriscSF merchants say new bike lanes kill business. Studies show otherwise
SCARP Professor Dr. Kelly Clifton commented on the economic impact of bikers and walkers on businesses.
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Phys.orgAfter wildfires, mudslides come: Fighting the impact of climate change on rural communities
SOE Professor Dr. Dwayne Tannant's industry-leading expertise on managing debris flows was outlined in detail.
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CTV NewsRailway workers locked out across Canada
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering professor Dr. Gord Lovegrove discussed the railway shutdown across Canada.
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CFJC TodayUBC Okanagan professor Lovegrove pushing for Kamloops-Osoyoos electric rail travel
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove studied the technical and economic feasibility of a hydrogen-fueled passenger train in the Okanagan.
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CBC NewsTransit users frustrated with Surrey-Langley SkyTrain delay
SOE Associate Professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove commented on the increased cost of transit projects.