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UBC researcher brings clean water home to Kenyan school
| Announcement
Children at a rural Kenyan school now have access to clean water, thanks to a solution devised by UBC civil engineering researchers, Drs. Paul Onkundi Nyangaresi and Sara Beck.
Some private Vancouver buildings are at serious risk of earthquake damage, professor says
CBC News | | Media coverage
CIVL's Perry Adebar says some older buildings in Vancouver are in a frightening state, after the city released a report on the seismic risk in privately owned properties.
Dr. Tony Yang is revolutionizing construction with AI, robotics and 5G
The Ubyssey | | Media coverage
CIVL's Dr. Tony Yang is revolutionizing construction with AI, robotics and 5G, along with around 50 UBC graduate students.
BC deluge shows why cities struggle to keep up with extreme rain
Global News | | Media coverage
SOE's Dr. Shahria Alam commented on designing a stormwater drainage system to better adapt to climate change.
After decades of 'slime,' BC First Nation celebrates clean drinking water
CBC News | | Media coverage
CHBE's Dr. Madjid Mohseni commented on the federal government’s need to work with local Indigenous communities to ensure that they have access to safe drinking water.
Lessons from a road trip: Drivers need a safety refresher
Times Colonist | | Media coverage
A study by UBCO civil engineering researchers showed that fatal crashes in BC more than doubled when highway speed limits were increased.
Engineering: A Career Path That Powers Possibilities
| Spotlight
Job: Associate, McKinsey & CompanyTell us about your job.I’m in a very non-traditional job for engineers at the moment, working as a management consultant with McKinsey & Company.
Can Indigenous urbanism counter Vancouver’s pressing lack of housing?
EL PAÍS | | Media coverage
SCARP Professor Emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein discussed the difficulties in creating affordable housing in Vancouver.
Weekend rainstorm a warning to Metro Vancouver municipalities: Infrastructure upgrades are needed
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Civil engineering Adjunct Professor Dr. Troy Vassos discussed how municipalities have historically built infrastructure to handle rainfall.
UBC civil engineers' advanced monitoring techniques to study and preserve heritage sites
| Announcement
A team from UBC Civil Engineering, led by Dr. Carlos Ventura, are using advanced monitoring techniques to study and preserve heritage sites.