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Vancouver urges residents to download emergency alert app
Business in Vancouver | | 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…
How can you be prepared for a natural disaster?
CKNW The Shift (19:05 mark) | | Media coverage
Dr. Ryan Reynolds, a postdoctoral researcher in the faculty of applied science’s school of community and regional planning, discussed his app that aims to help Canadians create disaster preparedness.
The dream of high-speed rail in the Pacific Northwest may be on the horizon
Crosscut | | Media coverage
Dr. Martino Tran, a professor at the faculty of applied science's school of community and regional planning and director of the Urban Predictive Analytics Lab, gave comments about high-speed electric…
‘Hot air in Glasgow means it’s time for radical leadership’: Read full letter signed by more than 200 academics
Independent | | Media coverage
Dr. William Rees, a professor emeritus at UBC's faculty of applied science's school of community and regional planning, is among the signatories to an open letter urging communities to lead their own emergency response…
Planning for gender equity in housing
| Spotlight
Sarah is a recent graduate from the School of Community and Regional Planning at the University of British Columbia. Her interests are in affordable housing and social policy planning. Sarah is passionate about creating cities that are accessible,…
Urban British Columbians 'overconfident' they can deal with storm fallout: BC Hydro
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Dr. Ryan Reynolds, a postdoctoral researcher in the faculty of applied science’s school of community and regional planning, discussed emergency preparedness.
Disaster app helps B.C. communities plan for climate fallout
Vancouver Is Awesome | | Media coverage
Media interviewed Dr. Ryan Reynolds, a postdoctoral researcher in the faculty of applied science’s school of community and regional planning, about his new app that aims to help communities create preparedness, communication, evacuation and…
UBC researchers are helping communities prepare for the effects of climate change
| Announcement
The following article, authored by Alex Walls, originally appeared on UBC News. The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) takes place next week and one of its four goals is to help countries adapt…
New York’s Real Estate Tax Breaks Are Now a Rich-Kid Loophole
BNN Bloomberg | | Media coverage
Dr. Penny Gurstein, head of the Housing Research Collaborative at UBC’s school of community and regional planning, gave comments about how New York's low-income tax subsidies are being used as a playground for the rich. &…
Opinion: ‘Sneaky’ Burnaby landlord charges parking fee to 85-year-old who doesn’t drive
Burnaby Now | | Media coverage
A new UBC report found that Metro Vancouver has the highest residential rental eviction rates in Canada, almost double that of the second highest city (Toronto). Story quoted Craig Jones, the research co-ordinator of UBC's Balanced Supply of…