Media Coverage
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CTVNewsB.C. earthquake highlights Vancouver’s vulnerability should the ‘Big One’ arrive
Dr. Perry Adebar, a professor of structural engineering, discussed the challenges of preparing for a large-scale seismic disaster in B.C.'s densely populated South Coast.
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Vancouver Sun10-second wake-up call: Earthquake sparks urgent inspections of B.C. infrastructure
Dr. Tony Yang, a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and part of the UBC Smart Structures lab, spoke about the region’s susceptibility to earthquakes following a quake in Sechelt felt throughout the Lower Mainland.
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SiteNewsUBC researchers team up with builders to expand circular economy
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering experts are joining forces with Axiom Builders and VEMA Deconstruction to maximize material recovery and reuse in construction.
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The Globe and MailVancouver welcomes first tri-mix development
Dr. Maged Senbel, Associate Professor at the School of Community and Regional Planning, spoke about the benefits of flexible living and working environments.
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The NarwhalOpinion: More pipelines won’t make Canada more secure. Renewable energy will
Dr. Holly Caggiano, an assistant professor in the School of Community and Regional Planning, argues that Canada has an opportunity to take bold climate action in the face of tariff threats.
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Business in VancouverB.C.-made critical mineral could be used as a 'reactive weapon' in trade war
Dr. John Steen, director of UBC’s Bradshaw Research Initiative in Minerals and Mining, explained that germanium could be used as a ‘reactive weapon’ against the US.
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T-Net British ColumbiaInnovation UBC announces 10 startup ventures joining HATCH Venture Builder Winter 2025
Two early-stage ventures co-founded by electrical and computer engineers Lukas Chrostowski and Sudip Shekhar, and mechanical engineer Hongshen Ma, are part of the new HATCH cohort.
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The Globe and MailCanada’s push for e-bikes gains speed, but lack of infrastructure leaves some riders behind
Dr. Alex Bigazzi, an associate professor of transportation engineering, explained the benefits of income-based e-bike incentives, and the need for infrastructure to create behavioural changes.
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CHEK NewsPort Alberni warning about lead in water may be concern of any owner of older home
Civil engineering professor Dr. Pierre Berube said people living in older homes made from pre-1975 materials may want to consider testing for lead in water after the city issued a warning.
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Research2RealityTeaching kids to transcend their origin stories
Discussion of a study by nursing professor Carla Ferreira, which looked at how the portrayal of adverse childhood experiences in superhero movies impacted characters later in life.