In the Media
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The Globe and MailOpinion: Canada’s U.S. brain gain is risky without more foundational support for science
Scientists want to come to Canada not only to escape the uncertainty in U.S. science but also because they are drawn to the energy here, says School of Biomedical Engineering Director Peter Zandstra
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CBCTransLink riders brace for another rate increase this summer
TransLink has approved a four per cent fare hike that will come into effect in July, nearly double the last several increases which have averaged two per cent. UBC Civil Engineering Associate Professor Alex Bigazzi says until now, fares haven’t kept pace with the rising cost of operating transit in Vancouver.
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STOREYSA seismic shift: New earthquake protections push project costs even higher
Earthquake Engineering Research Facility Director Dr. Carlos Ventura comments on the BC Building Code's earthquake requirements in light of a new consultant report examining the costs of stronger protections.
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The NarwhalB.C. fast-tracks critical minerals mining to counter tariffs
Applied Science faculty, including John Steen and Nadja Kunz, share thoughts on BC’s rush to fast track critical minerals projects will impact the environment and Indigenous Rights.
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The Globe and MailAre U.S. tariffs a threat to Canadian health sciences innovators – or a golden opportunity?
Peter Zandstra, director of the School of Biomedical Engineering, says Canada should seize the moment by actively recruiting star academics from the U.S.
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CBCNearly half of landslides during B.C. weather disaster linked to logging, wildfire, study finds | CBC News
UBCO School of Engineering Professor Dwayne Tannant comments on a new study on the landslides, debris flows and washouts that occurred during British Columbia’s atmospheric river disaster in November 2021.
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BC BusinessBC researchers are turning oil sands waste into carbon fibres
Producing large quantities of the usable green carbon fibres could prove challenging, says Material Engineering's Dr. Yasmine Abdin
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Business in VancouverAI-powered robotics are building smarter structures in B.C.'s backyard
UBC researchers devising faster, less costly construction methods to build more homes
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Global NewsUBC Okanagan plans to create widespread use of hydrogen as fuel
Dr. Will Hughes, Director of the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering, and associate professor Dr. Joshua Brinkerhoff describe the ambition of a cutting-edge hydrogen research lab.
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CTVNewsB.C. earthquake highlights Vancouver’s vulnerability should the ‘Big One’ arrive
Dr. Perry Adebar, a professor of structural engineering, discussed the challenges of preparing for a large-scale seismic disaster in B.C.'s densely populated South Coast.