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Saanich E-Bike initiative sees drop in greenhouse gas emissions: UBC Study

Victoria News | | Media coverage

Civil engineering professor Dr. Alex Bigazzi led a study which investigated the effectiveness of an e-bike incentive program offered by the District of Saanich.

UBC Engineering finds e-bike incentives worth the investment

| Announcement

UBC’s Research on Active Transportation (REACT) Lab, headed by Dr. Alex Bigazzi, found that rebate programs significantly reduced car travel and carbon emissions.

Douglas Todd: Shade problem stretches far beyond Brentwood’s highrises

The Province | | Media coverage

SCARP lecturer Erick Villagomez was quoted in an op-ed about the negative impacts of shadows cast by high rises. 

How Engineering Helped Adele Find The Confidence To Tackle Problems and Challenges

| Spotlight

What got you interested in engineering?I really liked math and physics in high school and had a great physics teacher. We did a bunch of cool projects, like building a DC motor, and studying engineering just made sense given my interests.

How achievable is BC's net-zero emissions goal?

City News Vancouver | | Media coverage

Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Alexandra Tavasoli commented on B.C.’s decarbonization goals. 

UBC Civil Engineering teams excelled in regional competitions, headed to nationals

UBC Civil Engineering | | Media coverage

The American Society of Civil Engineering chapter of UBC (UBC ASCE Student Chapter) has successfully hosted the 2024 ASCE Pacific Northwest symposium. 

A biomedical innovation legacy: The story of boreal genomics

UBC Innovation | | Media coverage

Boreal was founded and led by Dr. Andre Marziali, Director, UBC Engineering Physics. Boreal Genomics is among a cohort of UBC spin-off companies that helped grow the momentum of biomedical innovation in British Columbia.

Tested on humans: The laboratory that tries to change habits for the planet

Radio-Canada | | Media coverage

UBC’s Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability was featured for its research on sustainable building technologies and performance. Dr. John Madden, director of sustainability and a professor in UBC's Department of Electrical and…

City planning for just transitions with Holly Caggiano

geopolitical ecology (podcast) | | Media coverage

The podcast delves on SCARP's Holly Caggiano's research exploring social dimensions of climate transitions in the US and Canada, and how diverse stakeholder groups form coalitions to advocate for energy systems change.

Pilot project gives qathet youth tools to make informed choices

Vancouver Is Awesome | | Media coverage

Nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins said rural communities are being impacted by substance use, yet there is a lack of evidence-based programs offered to youth. 

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