In the Media
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Kelowna NowKelowna councillor pushing for electric light rail line linking Osoyoos and Kamloops
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove studied the technical and economic feasibility of a hydrogen-fueled passenger train in the Okanagan.
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HealthingHow AI is helping detect types of endometrial cancer
SBME's Dr. Ali Bashashati and his team developed a machine learning model to evaluate and understand sample images from patients with cervical cancer.
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Tech BriefsAdvancing low-carbon building materials for construction
School of Engineering Professor Dr. Sumi Siddiqua's research group is investigating low-carbon building materials for climate-resilient infrastructure.
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UBC Okanagan NewsThe future of construction: From building booms to control rooms
SOE's Dr. Qian Chen is partnering with industry to modernize methods, materials and employment to meet the world’s extraordinary housing demands.
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APTN News‘It broke my heart’: Conservation groups say spill at Yukon gold mine is distressing
Professor Emeritus Dr. Marcello Veiga (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering) commented on the environmental impacts of the cyanide spill at the Eagle Gold Mine in Yukon.
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Vancouver SunMetro Vancouver set to OK contract for Stanley Park water main project
Civil engineering Adjunct Professor Dr. Troy Vassos said the water main that runs beneath Stanley Park remains critical for the region.
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Business in VancouverGermany needs hydrogen in its energy mix—can Canada deliver?
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering's Dr. Kamiel Gabriel said heat waste from industrial processes could be used to produce hydrogen from water.
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The Canadian PressA look at the newest Order of Canada appointments
MECH's Dr. Yusuf Altintas has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.
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International Water AssociationDr. Ryan Ziels wins a 2024 ISME/IWA BioCluster Award
Civil Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Ryan Ziels has been awarded the Rising Star Prize.
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CBC NewsExperts raise concerns over potential cyanide spread after Yukon mine failure
Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering Associate Professor Dr. John Steen said cyanide can dissolve in water and can kill wildlife.