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Summer Salad Rolls & Dance Performances with UBC SALA Alumni!
| Spotlight
Last Saturday, UBC SALA alumni gathered at Avenue One’s lounge in Olympic Village for a joyous reunion. The evening started with a dance performance by Mascall Dance Society, followed by a beautiful arrangement of delicious salad rolls, from classic…
What if our housing crisis can't be fixed?
National Post | | Media coverage
SALA Professor Patrick Condon was quoted in an opinion piece on Canada’s housing crisis.
Two SALA projects awarded SSHRC funds
| Announcement
SALA Assistant Professors Tania Gutierrez-Monroy and Sara Jacobs's respective projects were awarded funding through the SSHRC Insight and Insight Development grants.
From glowing bacteria to fruit: Unusual sources for innovative solutions
UBC Magazine | | Media coverage
APSC members Dr. Orlando Rojas, Dr. Hirra Zafar and Joseph Dahmen had their respective projects highlighted as unusual sources for innovative solutions.
Five Applied Science members receive Sustainability Education Fellows Grants
UBC Sustainability | | Media coverage
Drs. Sara Jacobs, Tamara Etmannski, Paul Lusina, Christoph Sielmann and James Connolly received the grant for incorporating sustainability content in their teaching.
33 plants that will shade you from BC's increasingly hot summers
Vancouver Is Awesome | | Media coverage
SALA Professor Susan Herrington co-authored a new BC Shade Lookbook that guides readers on the best trees and shrubs to ward off incoming heat.
Woodlands Community Garden Shed designed with UBC architecture students
Architecture Lab | | Media coverage
An architectural collaboration between SALA students and the Woodlands Community Garden Club was recently completed.
Patrick Condon says this is why housing costs are so high
The Tyee | | Media coverage
SALA Professor Patrick Condon answers a Q&A on the housing crisis and his book Broken City.
Simple solution to keeping BC playgrounds cool under scorching sun
iNFO News | | Media coverage
Susan Herrington, a professor at UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, said planting more trees on playgrounds can protect children from sun exposure.
Keep outdoor play spaces cool: the best trees, shrubs and plants for shade
| Announcement
Susan Herrington, a professor at UBC's Faculty of Applied Science and landscape architect, offers a simple but powerful solution: planting more trees to create shade and cool the air.