Strategic Priority Areas: Thriving Cities + Communities
Two UBC Applied Science professors named Canadian Academy of Engineering Fellows
| Announcement
UBC Applied Science professors Dr. Mark Martinez and Dr. Tony Yang are among 55 new CAE Fellows.
Shifting perspectives and reimagining our streets
| Spotlight
As a passionate advocate for connected and sustainable cities, both my personal and professional experiences have focused on building healthier and happier individuals and communities. I'm intrigued by the correlation between the movement of…
At the Venice Architecture Biennale, architects tackle the housing crisis
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
SALA associate professor Dr. Matthew Soules comments on Canada’s Venice Biennale exhibit on the housing crisis.
Canada sees the rise of mall cities
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
School of community and regional planning professor emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein discussed the potential of mall cities to solve Canada’s housing crisis.
Do we have the time and space for a 15-minute city?
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
School of community and regional planning PhD student Wes Regan discussed the 15-minute city concept.
‘A start’: Toronto multiplex policy aimed at boosting housing welcomed by observers
Toronto Star | | Media coverage
SCARP's Dr. Penny Gurstein, co-director of UBC’s housing research collaborative, commented on a new policy allowing single family homes in Toronto to be converted into low-rise multiplexes.
Making A Difference: One Project At A Time
| Spotlight
Emma's journey as a woman in Engineering, her initiatives in promoting diversity and inclusion and her multiple work experiences, the current one being Boeing.
'I was in a coma for about 45 days': UBC student graduates after near-fatal accident
CTV News | | Media coverage
Mechanical engineering student Yi Yi Du, who nearly lost his life and suffered brain injuries from a vehicle collision in 2021, will be graduating this week.
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.