In the Media
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TaiwanPlusSmart houses could help buildings better withstand earthquakes
Civil engineering expert Dr. Tony Yang discusses how advances in smart housing, construction materials and sensor-based systems can make buildings more resilient.
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CIM MagazineData cannot replace human context, warns UBC Engineering professor Davide Elmo
Rock engineering professor Davide Elmo says that mining’s biggest data challenge is preserving the knowledge behind engineering decisions before senior industry professionals retire.
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UBC Okanagan NewsWhen “The Big One” hits, which BC high-rises are most at risk?
Earthquake engineering researchers at UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver are investigating the vulnerabilities of older concrete buildings.
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The UbysseyOrange 'flowers' fill Intergenerational March with hope
Catherine McInnis, a volunteer and a UBC engineering academic advisor, has attended the Intergenerational March since its inception. This year, she also brought her mother and son.
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Vancouver Tech JournalDream Photonics wins the 2026 New Ventures BC Competition
The UBC spin-off co-founded by Drs. Lukas Chrostowski and Sudip Shekhar aims to enable chipmakers to build faster, cheaper hardware to power the global AI boom.
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CBCUpcycling waste: enviromental engineering researcher pitches newest solution for Giant Mine's arsenic trioxide
Dr. Tamara Etmannski is turning arsenic trioxide from Giant Mine into metallic arsenic that can be used as semiconductors in electronic devices.
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The Trailbreaker (CBC Radio)Professor pitches potential use for Giant Mine's arsenic trioxide
Dr. Tamara Etmannski describe a solution for the arsenic trioxide that’s stored at Giant Mine, that could be sold all over the world as a critical mineral.
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CBCVancouver, Winnipeg among Canadian cities building more homes in flood zones: StatsCan
Dr. Kh Md Nahiduzzaman from UBC Okanagan's School of Engineering comments on why high-risk areas are attractive to developers.
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Mining Connection
American Rare Earths appoints Dr. Sanja Miskovic as Chief Technical Advisor
Dr. Miskovic will focus on process and recovery optimization as part of a feasibility study for the company's Halleck Creek rare earths project in Wyoming.
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CTV NewsUBC’s AI air hockey robot takes on world champions and wins
Students and researchers in UBC's Engineering Physics Department have created an AI-powered air hockey robot, dubbed Puck Pilot.