Strategic Priority Areas:
Planetary Health
How is going back to natural fabrics the way to be fashion forward?
CBC Planet Wonder (TV) | | Media coverage
Materials engineering student Rynn Zhang discussed the impact of textiles on climate change and the environment (6:33 mark).
Professor: Impact of forever chemicals on the environment
NTD | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni discussed the dangers of forever chemicals.
Rain gardens filter out tire toxin lethal to salmon, B.C. study shows
Vancouver is Awesome | | Media coverage
A study co-authored by civil engineering researchers found that specially designed gardens could reduce toxic chemicals associated with tires entering our waterways by more than 90 per cent.
Rowing Through Environmental Engineering: Elizabeth's Experience
| Spotlight
Elizabeth's experience in engineering; from choosing her specialization in environmental engineering to courses she liked and her plans for the future.
Making An Impact: The Reason Tuugu Chose Engineering
| Spotlight
Tuugu's experience as an international student in engineering and his plans post graduation.
The shipping climate crunch
The Tyee | | Media coverage
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Amanda Giang conducted a study that investigated climate policy in the shipping industry.
Will e-bike rebate program get people out of their cars? Here’s what UBC research shows
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Civil engineering's active transportation lab headed by Dr. Alex Bigazzi found that electric bikes help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and congestion. Civil engineering PhD students Amir Hassanpour and Elmira Berjisian were quoted.
Will e-bike rebate program get people out of their cars? Here’s what UBC research shows
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
UBC’s research on active transportation lab and civil engineering prof. Dr. Alex Bigazzi found that electric bikes help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and congestion. Civil engineering PhD students Amir Hassanpour and Elmira Berjisian were quoted.
‘Birders, not blockaders’ ask B.C. to protect old-growth in Fairy Creek to save marbled murrelets
National Observer | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering professor emerita Dr. Royann Petrell calls on B.C. to increase wildlife habitat areas in old-growth forests to save the threatened marbled murrelet.
Integrated energy systems key to low-carbon future at home and abroad
The Hill Times (subscription) | | Media coverage
Dr. Walter Merida, Applied Science associate dean of research and industrial partnerships, wrote about UBC’s climate action research.