Strategic Priority Areas: Planetary Health
Teck-Anglo focus on critical minerals to bode well for regulatory review: experts
Toronto Star | | Media coverage
BRIMM director Dr. John Steen comments on the merger between major mining companies Teck and Anglo-American.
UBC engineer wins national James Dyson Award for innovative menstrual pad
| Announcement
UBC Biomedical Engineering alumnus and adjunct professor Rashmi Prakash recognized for creating a fully compostable pad that's both sustainable and reliable.
Fast-tracking mining in BC without repeating past mistakes
| Announcement
BC is pushing mineral mining to meet clean energy demand, but UBC experts including BRIMM'S Dr. John Steen stress the need to balance growth with Indigenous rights and the environment
UBC-led international team proposes global framework to tackle toxic tire pollution crisis
| Announcement
UBC researchers call for urgent action on unregulated tire chemicals linked to fish deaths and potential human health risks.
Using technology to get ahead of wildfires
| Announcement
UBC Civil Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Qian Chen and her team are deploying thermal sensors, AI-driven monitoring and predictive algorithms to detect fire-related risks before they escalate.
Homeowners question government over PFAS contamination cleanup
National Observer | | Media coverage
Johan Foster, an associate professor at UBC chemical and biological engineering discusses the chemical contamination in communities surrounding airports.
1999 Harley-Davidson is powered by a Kubota tractor engine
Driving | | Media coverage
UBC Engineering student Alexandre Jennison built a biodiesel-powered motorcycle and plans on riding it 1,200 miles across the West Coast to prove that clean fuels aren’t just the future. They’re ready right now.
Is mass timber worth the risk? ‘It’s a birch of a problem’
Journal Of Commerce | | Media coverage
Adam Rysanek, an associate professor at SALA debates that the risks of using mass timber – cost, supply chain, trades, maintenance – outweigh the benefits.
Yukon First Nation calls for accountability over mine disaster
Canada's National Observer | | Media coverage
Nadja Kunz, Canada Research Chair in Mine Water Management and Stewardship and associate professor at the University of British Columbia, shares her concerns about how quickly new mining projects are being approved in Yukon and whether Indigenous…