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'It's like the Wild West out here': Resident questions safety of gravel mine near Oliver, BC

CBC News | | Media coverage

Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering Professor Scott Dunbar comments on gravel mining near the town of Oliver after a resident witnessed rocks fall from the site and landing close to her property.

How a mine in the Yukon could help patch US-Canada distrust

The Christian Science Monitor | | Media coverage

John Steen, Associate Professor in Minerals and Mining at UBC discusses his thoughts on how a mine in the Yukon could help patch US-Canada distrust.

A digital twin could help Canada beat wildfires, fix commutes and save tax dollars

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Professor Tony Yang and visiting senior researcher Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi make the case in The Conversation for a national digital replica of real systems to improve resilience and efficiency in construction.

Zeroing in on critical minerals

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New sensors, like the ones used by UBC Mining's Bern Klein, can pinpoint profitable ore — and reduce the financial and environmental costs of mining

Reflections on a career in AI and machine learning

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Job: Senior Machine Learning Scientist, Getty ImagesDelaram Behnami is a values-driven professional working at the leading edge of machine learning and AI. In her current position as a Senior Machine Learning Scientist at Getty Images, she is…

Additive manufacturing: Faster, cleaner, cheaper

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Layer by layer, new technology developed at UBC Materials Engineering is transforming Canada’s automotive, aerospace and clean energy sectors.

Five UBC Applied Science projects funded through CFI-JELF competition

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These strategic investments by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) support research infrastructure, propel innovation and help institutions attract and retain the very best researchers.

A values-driven approach to engineering

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Job: Engineer, Structural Asset Management, BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

BC’s e-bike rebates boost affordability, health and sustainable mobility

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A new study led by UBC Civil Engineering's Dr. Alex Bigazzi finds BC’s income-based e-bike rebate program improved access, encouraged active travel and reduced car use.

Teck-Anglo focus on critical minerals to bode well for regulatory review: experts

Toronto Star | | Media coverage

BRIMM director Dr. John Steen comments on the merger between major mining companies Teck and Anglo-American. 

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