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Metro Vancouver takes 2nd spot for worst metro traffic in North America: TomTom

City News | | Media coverage

Civil engineering professor Dr. Alex Bigazzi cautioned against using traffic indices as an indicator of transportation system performance.

Reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 would require major increase in mined materials

PolitiFact | | Media coverage

Mining engineering professor Dr. Scott Dunbar commented on the global demand for mined materials, including copper and nickel.

Daylight saving time 2023: Here’s when you should set your clocks forward - National | Globalnews.ca

Global News | | Media coverage

Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall was quoted about how Daylight Saving Time affects us.

Evolve: UBC building on the front lines of Passive House construction

Journal Of Commerce | | Media coverage

Dr. John Madden, director of sustainability and engineering, discussed how Evolve, a 110-unit faculty and staff residence, is a testing ground for exploring how modern sustainably designed buildings can be constructed.

How to Engineer Buildings That Withstand Earthquakes

Scientific American | | Media coverage

Structural and earthquake engineering professor Dr. Perry Adebar explained that to make concrete more suitable for seismically active areas, engineers add steel to effectively absorb inertial forces while holding the…

Is it time to 'rethink' how we fund public transit in Metro Vancouver?

Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage

Professors Patrick Condon from the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and Dr. Lawrence Frank discussed the need to reconsider Metro Vancouver's regional transit strategy.

A critical look at critical minerals

Policy Options | | Media coverage

An op-ed by UBC's Future Minerals Working Group called for Canada to modernize its mining legislation and draw on Indigenous leadership to achieve its global mineral ambitions. Authors included Dr. Nadja Kunz, professor at the Norman B. Keevil…

A multisensory design approach makes a major difference in both indoor, outdoor spaces

Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage

School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture professor Daniel Roehr answered questions regarding his book, Multisensory Landscape Design - A Designer’s Guide for Seeing.

National teen survey shows static drug-use rates amid increased risks

Filter | | Media coverage

Nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins discussed harm reduction in drug education for youth.

For some Colombians, vows of mining reform are just a flash in the pan

Mongabay Environmental News | | Media coverage

Mining engineering professor emeritus Dr. Marcello Veiga commented on whether small-scale mining can be clean.

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