In the Media
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The Globe and Mail (subscription)After Calgary’s water crisis, a Globe analysis finds trouble brewing in Canada’s pipes
Civil Engineering Adjunct Professor Dr. Troy Vassos explained how cities assess their water infrastructure.
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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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HealthingHow AI is helping detect types of endometrial cancer
SBME's Dr. Ali Bashashati and his team developed a machine learning model to evaluate and understand sample images from patients with cervical cancer.
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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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APTN News‘It broke my heart’: Conservation groups say spill at Yukon gold mine is distressing
Professor Emeritus Dr. Marcello Veiga (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering) commented on the environmental impacts of the cyanide spill at the Eagle Gold Mine in Yukon.
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The ProvinceUBC expert sounds alarm on dangers of sleep deprivation during heat wave
School of Nursing Professor Emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall discussed how to remain cool at night to improve sleep quality.
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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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Business in VancouverGermany needs hydrogen in its energy mix—can Canada deliver?
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering's Dr. Kamiel Gabriel said heat waste from industrial processes could be used to produce hydrogen from water.