In the Media
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BNN BloombergMining companies betting on autonomous technology to make dangerous jobs safer
Mining engineering professor Dr. Scott Dunbar discussed automation in mining.
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CBCThe B.C. push to relocate homes rather than demolish them
A study by school of architecture and landscape architecture's professor Joseph Dahmen forecasted that 25 per cent of homes in Vancouver could be demolished by 2030 due to a surge in property values.
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NTDProfessor: Impact of forever chemicals on the environment
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni discussed the dangers of forever chemicals.
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Today in BCPeer support to better men’s mental health at core of new B.C. study
UBC Nursing's Drs. Paul Sharp and John Oliffe (UBC’s Men’s Health Research Program) are finding ways to help men with their mental health struggles through the power of social connection.
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CBCRepresentative for children and youth calls for expanded services, protections for gender-diverse kids
School of Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on the lack of healthcare and support for two-spirit and gender-diverse children and youth.
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Vancouver is AwesomeRain gardens filter out tire toxin lethal to salmon, B.C. study shows
A study co-authored by civil engineering researchers found that specially designed gardens could reduce toxic chemicals associated with tires entering our waterways by more than 90 per cent.
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Pivot MagazineThese magic mushrooms are in the innovation spotlight
SALA's associate professor Dr. Joe Dahmen discusses the innovative applications of mushroom-based materials in architecture.
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CBCVulnerable groups need more support with poor Toronto air quality, say climate experts
Mechanical engineering associate professor Dr. Amanda Giang discussed how wildfire smoke affects marginalized people.
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CBCB.C. has highest proportion of renters spending more than half their income on rent and utilities
SCARP professor emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein, co-director of UBC’s housing research collaborative, said that B.C. needs “all hands on deck” to deal with the housing crisis.
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The TyeeWhen fire burns a path for flood
School of architecture and landscape architecture professor Dr. Kees Lokman discussed the connection between wildfires and floods.