In the Media
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La SourceNew year, new tools: Geering Up ignites children’s passion for quantum science
Ella Meyer, quantum computing outreach coordinator for Geering Up, discusses how to make quantum concepts accessible to children.
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Global NewsUBC professor brings Christmas cheer to Ukraine, Moldova, Romania
UBC Okanagan engineering professor Dr. Ray Taheri organized a humanitarian initiative to spread joy in Eastern Europe.
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CBCAI and robotic arms flex new tech muscles to boost lagging home construction in Canada
Dr. Tony Yang, a civil engineering professor at the Smart Structures Lab, spoke about the use of AI in construction.
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Vancouver Is AwesomeBC MLA pitches Starlink satellite internet for rural communities
Dr. David Michelson, Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, discussed improving high-speed internet infrastructure in Canada’s remote communities.
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Global News Hour at 6UBC report looks at e-bike speed risks
Dr. Alex Bigazzi, a professor in civil engineering and planning in the Faculty of Applied Science, is leading research into the speed of e-bikes.
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Vancouver MagazineThe Big Real Estate Q: If We Need More Housing, Why Can't We Just Build It?
Patrick Condon, a professor at the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, shared his thoughts on why Vancouver has a housing problem.
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Clinical Lab ProductsAI-based tool offers highly accurate pancreatic cancer diagnostics
SBME's Dr. Ali Bashashati co-led a project using AI to detect pancreatic cancer.
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CBC NewsVancouver approves controversial plan to increase density, public space on Broadway
Dr. Patrick Condon, a city planner and professor of urban design, commented on housing affordability in Vancouver.
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The Globe and Mail (subscription)Imperial Metals facing 15 charges under federal Fisheries Act stemming from 2014 tailings dam spill in BC
Dr. Scott Dunbar, a professor with the department of mining engineering, commented on the damage from a tailings dam spill.
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Vancouver SunHave a very sustainable Christmas: 5 tips from the experts
CHBE's Dr. Johan Foster gave advice on how to make the holiday season sustainable.