Thriving Cities + Communities
UBC Applied Science Strategic Priority Area
We are transforming the future in our own communities and around the world — including how we live and work, how we move and connect, and how we work together to create thriving cities and communities.
Our research, teaching and professional practices are leading to innovative solutions and contributing to more equitable, resilient and sustainable cities.
Browse the latest articles for updates on our impact.
Civil engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang said operational strategies, including strict regulations to keep boats away from bridge towers, limit boat speeds or require tugboats to guide boats into harbour, can mitigate risks of damage to bridges.
UBC's seed2STEM program offers paid summer internships, integrating Indigenous knowledge with research innovation. Noah Kaiser, a second-year student in civil engineering at UBC Okanagan, spoke about his experience.
School of community and regional planning PhD candidate Wes Regan said democracy is threatened if we can't have open conversations with people who hold opposing views.
A team of 28 UBC Okanagan engineering students won this year's Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race in Newfoundland. Each team designed and built a toboggan with concrete sliding surfaces, a safety roll cage and a mechanical steering and braking system.
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