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Jan 17, 2022 | Announcement

Patrick Condon doesn't buy the argument that sky-high housing prices in Vancouver and Toronto can be pinned down to a problem of supply and demand."A lot of people think that just by adding new supply to the city of Vancouver, things will…

Business in Vancouver | Dec 08, 2021 | Media coverage

A UBC-developed disaster preparedness app for Vancouver Island was mentioned in a story on a similar app for the city of Vancouver. The UBC app was developed by Dr. Ryan Reynolds, a postdoctoral…

The Weather Network | May 19, 2021 | Media coverage

Story quoted a UBC research report on how radiant cooling can replace air conditioning, co-authored by Dr. Adam Rysanek, a professor in the school of architecture and landscape architecture.

Apr 28, 2020 | Announcement

Republished from UBC News - Jonathan Rados. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted unique pressures on certain groups like Canada’s seniors, Indigenous communities, and people experiencing homelessness.

Apr 22, 2020 | Announcement

Physical distancing due to COVID-19 poses many new challenges for us as a society. But these challenges also present fresh opportunities for collaboration and creativity. One recent example is a virtual event involving students at the University of…

Sep 26, 2019 | Announcement

Edited: June 24, 2022 In a fair society, everyone — young or old, high-income or low- — would have equal access to hospitals, schools and other essential services by public transit. Such a society may soon be within closer reach thanks to…

Aug 07, 2019 | Announcement

Edited: June 22, 2022

Elko Daily Free Press | Dec 31, 1969 | Media coverage

Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining professor emeritus Dr. Dirk Van Zyl commented on Montana’s tailings storage regulations.