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Engineering
Some dig, others bury first phase of B.C.’s critical minerals strategy
Victoria News | | Media coverage
Professor Dr. John Steen (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering; Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining) commented on the B.C. government’s critical minerals strategy.
Would British Columbians support a tax increase to fund an improved snow response?
CBC BC Today | | Media coverage
UBCO civil engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove discussed the results of a survey on Kelowna residents' thoughts around taxes and snow response.
Vancouver weather: Why can't buses make it up snowy hills?
The Province | | Media coverage
UBCO civil engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove said the infrequent snow and lack of machinery in Metro Vancouver makes it difficult for roads to be plowed quickly when it snows.
How AI could help the water industry curb its thirst for energy
Fortune | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni said that the water industry is risk-averse to trying new approaches such as AI as the industry is responsible for public health.
Stroke survivors regain grip on life with game-changing 'Smart glove'
Interesting Engineering | | Media coverage
ECE professor Dr. Peyman Servati and PhD student Arvin Tashakori have developed a wearable “smart glove” that may help stroke survivors regain their hand functions. B.C. stroke survivors will be testing the glove as part of a study led by physical…
‘Smart glove’ can boost hand mobility of stroke patients
| Announcement
New washable wireless smart textile technology developed at UBC in collaboration with Vancouver startup Texavie also has potential uses in virtual reality and American Sign Language translation.
War, peace and a changing climate
CBC What On Earth | | Media coverage
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Alex Tavasoli commented on the use of carbon dioxide to cure concrete.
Proposed critical-mineral mines in B.C. could each make $1B per year revenue if approved: industry association
CBC | | Media coverage
Professor Dr. John Steen (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering; Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining) commented on a study by the Mining Association of B.C. which claimed some minerals have the potential to be a major…
How should British Columbians navigate extreme weather?
CKNW Mornings with Simi | | Media coverage
UBCO School of Engineering's civil engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove discussed how B.C. residents can navigate severe weather conditions.
How AI-powered robots can help B.C.'s construction industry
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Structural engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang and his team at the Smart Structures Lab developed AI robots that can perform basic construction tasks on site.