In the Media
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CBCNearly half of landslides during B.C. weather disaster linked to logging, wildfire, study finds | CBC News
UBCO School of Engineering Professor Dwayne Tannant comments on a new study on the landslides, debris flows and washouts that occurred during British Columbia’s atmospheric river disaster in November 2021.
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The Globe and MailHigh-rise towers not the answer to the housing affordability crisis in Vancouver, critics say
The tower is an efficient way to add density and minimize suburban sprawl, but it’s also a problematic building form that enhances income disparity, SCARP Instructor Erick Villagomez argues.
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Vancouver SunWhat will be the future of Vancouver's Hudson's Bay store?
SCARP lecturer Erick Villagomez comments on the fate of the prominent six-storey retail site on the corner of West Georgia and Granville streets in downtown Vancouver.
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BC BusinessBC researchers are turning oil sands waste into carbon fibres
Producing large quantities of the usable green carbon fibres could prove challenging, says Material Engineering's Dr. Yasmine Abdin
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Business in VancouverAI-powered robotics are building smarter structures in B.C.'s backyard
UBC researchers devising faster, less costly construction methods to build more homes
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Global NewsUBC Okanagan plans to create widespread use of hydrogen as fuel
Dr. Will Hughes, Director of the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering, and associate professor Dr. Joshua Brinkerhoff describe the ambition of a cutting-edge hydrogen research lab.
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CBCCanadian schools need new approach to address student substance use, says new report
Dr. Emily Jenkins, an associate professor in the School of Nursing, led a study that found more Canadian school principals are dealing with more substance use among students, and are calling for better supports.
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CTVNewsB.C. earthquake highlights Vancouver’s vulnerability should the ‘Big One’ arrive
Dr. Perry Adebar, a professor of structural engineering, discussed the challenges of preparing for a large-scale seismic disaster in B.C.'s densely populated South Coast.
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Vancouver Sun10-second wake-up call: Earthquake sparks urgent inspections of B.C. infrastructure
Dr. Tony Yang, a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and part of the UBC Smart Structures lab, spoke about the region’s susceptibility to earthquakes following a quake in Sechelt felt throughout the Lower Mainland.
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The ConversationNet-zero homes are touted as a solution for climate change, but they remain out of reach for most
Dr. Tony Yang, a professor of structural engineering, and Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi, a visiting senior researcher, wrote about the difficulties for most Canadians in building net-zero homes.