In the Media
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The Globe and MailCanada’s push for e-bikes gains speed, but lack of infrastructure leaves some riders behind
Dr. Alex Bigazzi, an associate professor of transportation engineering, explained the benefits of income-based e-bike incentives, and the need for infrastructure to create behavioural changes.
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CHEK NewsPort Alberni warning about lead in water may be concern of any owner of older home
Civil engineering professor Dr. Pierre Berube said people living in older homes made from pre-1975 materials may want to consider testing for lead in water after the city issued a warning.
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Research2RealityTeaching kids to transcend their origin stories
Discussion of a study by nursing professor Carla Ferreira, which looked at how the portrayal of adverse childhood experiences in superhero movies impacted characters later in life.
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CBCTransition to more biomass heating in N.W.T. requires better supply chain, advocates say
Chemical and biological engineering graduate student Ghazaleh Mozafari discussed her research into storage capacity and the supply chain for biomass energy systems in the Northwest Territories.
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The TyeeKen Sim is wrong. We need more supportive housing, not less
An opinion article referenced research by Dr. Kuni Kamizaki, Assistant Professor in the School of Community and Regional Planning, into social housing buildings in the Downtown Eastside.
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Vancouver SunWest End tenants say building owner's renovation proposal is designed to get them out, hike rents
Civil engineering professor Dr. Perry Adebar discussed factors in determining seismic risk to buildings.
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Business in VancouverU.S. tariffs would raise B.C.'s cost of electricity, says minister
Dr. Roland Clift, an adjunct professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, commented on the threat of U.S. tariffs and the effect they would have on electricity in B.C.
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Canadian Facility Management & DesignHealthcare facilities launch nature-based programs
Katie Mcpartlin, a graduate student in landscape architecture, visited six acute and long-term care sites to perform a site analysis and help re-imagine green spaces.
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Canadian Mining JournalResearch taps into microbial genomics to address mine tailings and global copper shortage
Dr. Sue Baldwin, a professor of chemical and biological engineering, is co-leading a project to tackle the environmental impact of mining tailings.
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Vancouver SunWhy does the B.C. government ignore this low-cost passenger rail network for the Fraser Valley?
Patrick Condon, Professor at the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, commented on the prospect of a light rail network in the Fraser Valley.