In the Media
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Journal of Commerce
Construction tech adoption ‘more visionary than realistic’ without necessary advancements
SOE's Dr. Qian Chen discusses the future of technology in construction.
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BNN Bloomberg
Is Singapore's housing model a realistic solution for Canada's affordability woes?
SCARP alumnus Dr. Louisa-May Khoo commented on the similarities between the BC Builds housing program and Singapore’s housing model.
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The Globe and Mail (Subscription)
Ticketmaster privacy breach raises question of identity monitoring services: Are they worth it?
ECE professor Konstantin Beznosov discussed the usefulness of identity monitoring services.
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Vancouver Is Awesome
UBC researchers run bad smell test on Metro Vancouverites
Engineering researchers have released the first results of their Smell Vancouver app, which highlighted how collecting odour data can inform air quality management policies.
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Vancouver Is Awesome
33 plants that will shade you from BC's increasingly hot summers
SALA Professor Susan Herrington co-authored a new BC Shade Lookbook that guides readers on the best trees and shrubs to ward off incoming heat.
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CTV News Vancouver
Evacuation orders, flood warnings issued after landslide blocks BC's Chilcotin River
Dr. Davide Elmo (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering) discussed how to remediate the damage caused by a landslide near BC’s Farwell Canyon.
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CTV News Vancouver
Province funds battery research centre at UBC
UBC Okanagan received a $2 million investment from the BC government for the Battery Innovation Centre led by engineering prof Dr. Jian Liu.
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Architecture Lab
Woodlands Community Garden Shed designed with UBC architecture students
An architectural collaboration between SALA students and the Woodlands Community Garden Club was recently completed.
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Vancouver Sun
A sinking failure: Outdoor public pools 'not a priority for Vancouver,' say advocates
SCARP professor Dr. Andrew Binet said public pools are an important cooling resource which also provide opportunities for exercise and recreation for all ages.
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The Tyee
Changing the face of long-term care
School of Nursing professor Dr. Farinaz Havaei's research on resident and family councils was referenced in a story on their importance.