In the Media
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Fortune
How AI could help the water industry curb its thirst for energy
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni said that the water industry is risk-averse to trying new approaches such as AI as the industry is responsible for public health.
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The Province
Vancouver weather: Why can't buses make it up snowy hills?
UBCO civil engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove said the infrequent snow and lack of machinery in Metro Vancouver makes it difficult for roads to be plowed quickly when it snows.
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CKNW Mornings with Simi
How should British Columbians navigate extreme weather?
UBCO School of Engineering's civil engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove discussed how B.C. residents can navigate severe weather conditions.
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Business in Vancouver
How AI-powered robots can help B.C.'s construction industry
Structural engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang and his team at the Smart Structures Lab developed AI robots that can perform basic construction tasks on site.
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The Province
Metro Vancouver immigrants more likely to choose housing close to public transportation
School of community and regional planning PhD candidate Louisa-May Khoo commented on a survey which found that immigrants in Metro Vancouver choose their housing based on proximity to public transportation.
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North Shore News
Should public golf courses be turfed for affordable housing?
Patrick Condon, UBC professor chair of urban design in the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, says that public courses are ideal soil for discount development.
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CBC
Fungi could one day make up the walls of our homes
Joe Dahmen, associate professor at UBC SALA and Dr. Nicholas Lin, postdoctoral fellow, talked about their research into engineered living materials and the potential of mycelium to reduce the environmental impact of construction materials. The team at the Biogenic Architecture Lab, founded by Dahmen in 2021, is developing a 3D-printable material that combines mushroom roots with plant fibres.
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Global News
UBC team probing tire chemical linked to salmon death wins $1.8M in funding
A UBC-led project aiming to protect B.C.’s declining salmon population by identifying and mitigating toxic road runoff has received a $1.8 million grant from Canada’s Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative and the B.C. government. Civil engineering professor Dr. Rachel Scholes and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Timothy Rodgers were quoted about the importance of this research.
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The Ubyssey
14 Not Forgotten ceremony honours École Polytechnique victims
The UBC engineering community gathered outside the Fred Kaiser Atrium in remembrance of the 14 victims of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre.
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The Tyee
Vancouver needs a real plan for homeless youth
Nursing PhD candidate Trevor Goodyear wrote about the need to address youth homelessness in Vancouver.