Strategic Priority Areas: Thriving Cities + Communities
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.
Ken Sim is wrong. We need more supportive housing, not less
The Tyee | | Media coverage
An opinion article referenced research by Dr. Kuni Kamizaki, Assistant Professor in the School of Community and Regional Planning, into social housing buildings in the Downtown Eastside.
UBC Okanagan researcher using quantum innovation to enhance data security in laser-based communications
| Announcement
Dr. Jonathan Holzman is laser-focused on advancing the science of ground-to-satellite communication. His project ReQON: Reconfigurable Quantum Optical Networking has received funding from NSERC and the United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI).
West End tenants say building owner's renovation proposal is designed to get them out, hike rents
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Civil engineering professor Dr. Perry Adebar discussed factors in determining seismic risk to buildings.
Healthcare facilities launch nature-based programs
Canadian Facility Management & Design | | Media coverage
Katie Mcpartlin, a graduate student in landscape architecture, visited six acute and long-term care sites to perform a site analysis and help re-imagine green spaces.
UBC engineering, architecture and landscape architecture, and nursing rank among Canada's best
| Announcement
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.
SCARP Speaker Series: Tammara Soma
Feb 25, 2025 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Event
SCARP showcases innovative perspectives across numerous fields from UBC, Vancouver, and beyond. This time, SFU's Tammara Soma talks Indigenizing Food System Planning for Food System Resiliency.
Nine UBC-led research projects to advance quantum innovation
| Announcement
Three projects led by electrical and computer engineering experts Olivia di Matteo and Lukas Chrowtoski, as well as Chen Feng from the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering, have been awarded over $2.6 million in NSERC funding.
Why does the B.C. government ignore this low-cost passenger rail network for the Fraser Valley?
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Patrick Condon, Professor at the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, commented on the prospect of a light rail network in the Fraser Valley.
Students design tiny, cheap, off-grid homes for others to copy
CBC | | Media coverage
Engineering students Cara Chapman, Isabella Ma and Jade Henzie explain a Sustaingineering project that aims to address both climate change and affordable housing.