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These Canada Post properties in BC could soon deliver housing
CBC | | Media coverage
Dr. Penny Gurstein (School and Community and Regional Planning) and Dr. Craig Jones (Peter A. Allard School of Law) commented on Canada Post properties being assessed for housing development.
President Of Women In Engineering Wants To Make Engineering More Inclusive
| Spotlight
Stephanie Quon's journey in engineering and how her co-op has shaped her career.
Three APSC-led community-university projects supported by UBC 2023-24 CUES Fund
Community Engagement | | Media coverage
Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch and Dr. Victoria (Vicky) Bungay from the School of Nursing, and Dr. Ryan Ziels from Civil Engineering are among the faculty partners who've been awarded over $700,000 through the 2023-24 Community-University Engagement…
UBC to add 778 technology seats with $23M from province
CTV News | | Media coverage
UBC Engineering is adding 338 new domestic seats across the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. This will increase opportunities for Canadian students, and increase the number of engineers available to work on the grand, twin challenges of climate…
UBCO engineering students tackle threat of climate change, wildfires
Kelowna Capital News | | Media coverage
An engineering showcase at UBCO on April 12 featured innovative projects designed to tackle the pressing threat of climate change and the need for sustainable development.
Opinion: Carbon pricing is vital but unloved — so let's drop the "tax" misnomer
Edmonton Journal | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Naoko Ellis, education professor Dr. Derek Gladwin, and environmental economics postdoctoral researcher Dr. Joel Krupa wrote that Canada’s carbon pricing is a good investment.
The microbiome of mining
The Naked Scientists | | Media coverage
Professor Dr. John Steen (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering; Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining) commented on the relationship between microbes and metals.
New rules mean BC drivers must keep further away from cyclists
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Civil engineering professor Dr. Alex Bigazzi led a study in 2022 which found that almost all electric-assist vehicles move slower than people think, making cycling and mixed-use paths safer.
A mineral rush and a hiring crisis: Canadian mining’s ‘dirty’ image is scaring off recruits
The Narwhal | | Media coverage
Mining professor Dr. Davide Elmo commented on mining jobs in Canada.
Taiwan emerges remarkably unscathed after massive earthquake
NPR | | Media coverage
Civil engineering professor Dr. Trevor Carey commented on various aspects of the major earthquake that recently hit Taiwan.