In the Media
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Kelowna NowUBCO researchers create system to detect gas leaks
UBCO engineering researchers are investigating a new method to monitor underground gas pipelines with high-tech sensors.
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Vancouver Sun
Yes, to seniors' housing in my backyard
Dan Levitt, adjunct professor of nursing, discussed the need for more senior housing options that are in established neighbourhoods because they are too often out of reach for older persons.
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Province
Critical need for culturally appropriate seniors housing in Vancouver Chinatown: report
A report co-authored by School of Community and Regional Planning PhD candidate Louisa-May Khoo found that the supply of affordable housing in and around Chinatown is inadequate.
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New Westminster Record
New Westminster installs 24-hour toilet in the downtown neighbourhood
School of Community and Regional Planning is collaborating with the city of New Westminster on the development of a public washroom strategy that will guide planning for additional public washrooms city-wide.
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Vancouver Sun
How green waste from Surrey's biofuel facility ended up on farmland near Cultus Lake
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Johan Foster noted that in an ideal world, composting would be a simple process, but plastic and other materials sometimes find their way into green waste.
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The Daily News
Men likely to develop mental health issues after a breakup, according to study
A study led by nursing professor Dr. John Oliffe found that men are at an increased risk of developing a mental illness after a breakup.
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Kelowna Now
UBCO hosting concrete toboggan race at Big White
This January, UBCO is hosting the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race at Big White’s Tube Town, a student-led event where universities across Canada race their hand-built concrete toboggans down steep hills.
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Vancouver Sun
Vancouver highrise clusters not bad, but 'a bit cold'
School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture professor Patrick Condon noted that local politicians have embraced the planning model based on organizing high-density projects around rapid-transit stations.
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Terrace Standard
‘Mother nature never gives up the gold easy’: Terrace prospector lands first deal
Mining engineering professor Dr. Bern Klein noted that success rate for exploration companies to convert a deposit into an operating mine is very low.
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Times Colonist
Comment: Business leaders should think about net zero
Chemical and biological engineering adjunct professor Dr. Roland Clift argued that businesses need to think about what they can contribute to achieving net-zero.