In the Media
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Globe and MailUBC students construct one of Canada’s first ‘carbon-minimal’ hempcrete buildings
James Olsen, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science, commented on Third Space Commons, the new institutional space that is made out of hempcrete.
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ConversationGender-blind policies ignore the disproportionate effects of water crisis on women
Graduate student Bolormaa Purevjavm from the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering argued that women should be included in discussions about water governance solutions.
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CastanetUBCO researchers create real estate market assessment tool
Engineering professor Dr. Zheng Liu and researcher Junchi Bin, and management professor Dr. Eric Li discussed creating a real estate market assessment tool.
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Globe and MailNorman B. Keevil’s last stand
Dr. Scott Dunbar, head of UBC's Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, discussed Norman B. Keevil's legacy.
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ForbesMining and metals: Sustaining the global economy
A Forbes article on mining mentioned work by Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering researchers Benjamin Cox, Sally Innis, Dr. Nadja Kunz, and Dr. John Steen, which found that 90 per cent of emissions from mining and metals originate from the manufacturing of iron and steel.
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RabbleClimate change is a symptom of ecological overshoot
Rabble featured School of Community and Regional Planning professor emeritus Dr. William Rees's research on ecological footprint and ecological overshoot.
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Toronto StarThese simple habits can reduce your risk of developing dementia
Nursing professor Dr. Lillian Hung discussed the risk factors of dementia.
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The TyeeAs nurses, we oppose BC's new paths to forced hospitalization
Nursing researchers Trevor Goodyear, and Drs. Emily Jenkins and Elisabeth Bailey discussed their concerns about B.C.'s newly amended Mental Health Act.
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CBCCritics call out a lack of measures in the federal budget to push down the high cost of housing
Professor emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein from the School of Community and Regional Planning commented on the federal budget's measures on housing and housing affordability.
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Vancouver SunBC wants federal clamp on weight and diabetes drug Ozempic being exported to U.S.
Nursing professor Dr. Bernie Garrett commented on B.C. government's call for Ottawa to clamp down on exporting the diabetes drug Ozempic to the U.S.