Media Coverage
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Canadian ArchitectVancouver Tall Challenge Launched to Explore New Approaches to Height and Density
The Vancouver Tall Challenge, organized by Buildner in collaboration with the City of Vancouver and UBC SALA, seeks bold yet thoughtful ideas that respond to the unique character and ambitions of the city.
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CityNewsUBC robot competition crowns winner ‘Randy’
Family and friends of competitors gathered at UBC to see which autonomous robot would be crowned champion in an annual competition among engineering physics students.
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UBC Research + Innovation10 projects led by UBC Applied Science researchers awarded $1.08M in federal funding
A total of 121 projects led by UBC researchers were awarded $16.6 million through SSHRC Partnership Development, Insight, and Insight Development Grants programs.
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Vancouver SunB.C. government may have no choice but to spend more to settle with nurses, experts say
UBC Nursing professor Farinaz Havaei speaks on the long-term stability of the healthcare workforce and ultimately the sustainability of the health system.
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Delta OptimistUBC student project taking shape in Boundary Bay
UBC SALA graduate students have been building a project called The Perch, a feature pavilion located in Boundary Bay Regional Park.
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CBCOttawa announces investment of up to $400M in Teck critical minerals smelter in Trail, B.C.
UBC Mining Professor John Steen chimes in on the $400 million federal-backed financing that could double production of key strategic metals used in defence, semiconductors and clean energy technologies.
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Canadian Mining JournalWheaton donation backs new mining education centre at Britannia Mine Museum
Wheaton’s contribution will support a new collaboration between the Britannia Mine Museum and the UBC Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, providing mining students with on-site classroom space for field-based learning.
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The ConversationNew study finds clear-cut logging can dramatically increase flood risk
UBC led research finds that in mountainous environments, human activity that changes landscapes can hasten snowmelt, leading to larger floods.
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Vancouver SunOpinion: Vancouver’s villages debate in plain English
UBC SCARP Professor Erick Villagomez speaks on Vancouver's proposed villages plan: What it is, why it's happening and why some people are concerned.
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The NarwhalGold mining near Tofino? Inside Imperial Metals' controversial exploration permit
UBC Mining Engineering Professor Scott Dunbar prompts concerns about acid mine drainage and salmon habitats at the Tranquil Creek watershed, where Imperial Metals has aquired a five-year exploration permit to drill for gold.