Strategic Priority Areas: Planetary Health
Net-zero homes are touted as a solution for climate change, but they remain out of reach for most
The Conversation | | Media coverage
Dr. Tony Yang, a professor of structural engineering, and Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi, a visiting senior researcher, wrote about the difficulties for most Canadians in building net-zero homes.
From capacitors to CEO: Read about Jonathan’s journey to launching his own company
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Jonathan, inspired by his multi-skilled father, pursued engineering for problem-solving and collaboration. He founded Extropic Energy, modernizing energy systems, merging technical expertise with business and policy for impactful solutions.
UBC researchers collaborating with City of Richmond and industry to reduce construction and demolition waste
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Researchers at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering and the Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute have embarked on an interdisciplinary project to tackle the environmental challenges posed by construction and demolition waste.
What Trump’s climate policies mean for Canada—and what we can do next
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Climate policy experts from UBC weigh in on the shift in global climate action and how one can stay engaged without feeling overwhelmed.
Opinion: More pipelines won’t make Canada more secure. Renewable energy will
The Narwhal | | Media coverage
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.
In Memoriam: The Perseverance and Environmental Legacy of Leslie Edgeworth (1925 – 2025)
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Disciplined and hard-working, he woke up at dawn to deliver the Vancouver Sun. After his promotion to delivery manager, he worked nights at an ice plant—all to pay for his civil engineering degree at UBC.Distinguished alum and supporter Leslie (Les…
Transition to more biomass heating in N.W.T. requires better supply chain, advocates say
CBC | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering graduate student Ghazaleh Mozafari discussed her research into storage capacity and the supply chain for biomass energy systems in the Northwest Territories.
U.S. tariffs would raise B.C.'s cost of electricity, says minister
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Dr. Roland Clift, an adjunct professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, commented on the threat of U.S. tariffs and the effect they would have on electricity in B.C.
UBC engineering, architecture and landscape architecture, and nursing rank among Canada's best
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UBC Engineering, Nursing, and the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture are top two in Canada, according to the latest university rankings. UBC Nursing ranks 13th globally and UBC Engineering is top 25 in the world.
Research taps into microbial genomics to address mine tailings and global copper shortage
Canadian Mining Journal | | Media coverage
Dr. Sue Baldwin, a professor of chemical and biological engineering, is co-leading a project to tackle the environmental impact of mining tailings.