In the Media
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Kelowna NowKelowna councillor pushing for electric light rail line linking Osoyoos and Kamloops
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove studied the technical and economic feasibility of a hydrogen-fueled passenger train in the Okanagan.
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Tech BriefsAdvancing low-carbon building materials for construction
School of Engineering Professor Dr. Sumi Siddiqua's research group is investigating low-carbon building materials for climate-resilient infrastructure.
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UBC Okanagan NewsThe future of construction: From building booms to control rooms
SOE's Dr. Qian Chen is partnering with industry to modernize methods, materials and employment to meet the world’s extraordinary housing demands.
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iNFO NewsSimple solution to keeping BC playgrounds cool under scorching sun
Susan Herrington, a professor at UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, said planting more trees on playgrounds can protect children from sun exposure.
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Vancouver SunMetro Vancouver set to OK contract for Stanley Park water main project
Civil engineering Adjunct Professor Dr. Troy Vassos said the water main that runs beneath Stanley Park remains critical for the region.
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CBC NewsVia Rail trip between Halifax, Montreal to take longer due to poor rail conditions
School of Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove said more investment in train travel in Canada could be a boon financially and environmentally.
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The Globe and Mail (subscription)Vancouver housing troubles make for hot summer reading
SALA Professor Patrick Condon’s book, Broken City: Land Speculation, Inequity and Urban Crisis was mentioned, which examines Vancouver’s housing crisis.
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Vancouver SunDouglas Todd: Dramatic impact of Vancouver's Broadway Plan revealed by high technology
SCARP's Erick Villagomez and SALA Professor Partick Condon were quoted in op-eds about Vancouver’s Broadway Plan.
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Daily HiveOpinion: What could go wrong with the Broadway Plan?
SALA Professor Partick Condon was quoted in op-eds about Vancouver’s Broadway Plan.
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CKNW Weekends with Scott ShantzHow to prepare for "the big one"
Civil Engineering Research Associate and Sessional Lecturer Dr. Salman Soleimani-Dashtaki discusses earthquake preparation with CKNW's Scott Shantz.