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Advancing 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.

July 9, 2024
UBC Okanagan News
The 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.

July 8, 2024
iNFO News
Simple 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.

July 7, 2024
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.

July 6, 2024
The Province
UBC 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.

July 6, 2024
Vancouver Sun
Metro 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.

July 2, 2024
Business in Vancouver
Germany 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.

June 28, 2024
International Water Association
Dr. Ryan Ziels wins a 2024 ISME/IWA BioCluster Award

Civil Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Ryan Ziels has been awarded the Rising Star Prize.

June 27, 2024
The Canadian Press
A look at the newest Order of Canada appointments

MECH's Dr. Yusuf Altintas has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.

June 27, 2024
CBC News
Experts raise concerns over potential cyanide spread after Yukon mine failure

Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering Associate Professor Dr. John Steen said cyanide can dissolve in water and can kill wildlife.

June 26, 2024

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