In the Media
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UBC Okanagan School of EngineeringUBCO researchers receive funding to incorporate human comfort into product design
A multidisciplinary team with School of Engineering's Dr. Sepideh Pakpour has been awarded $1.65M toward their research in product design that incorporates human comfort and environmental sustainability.
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The Peggy Smedley ShowUBC Civil Engineering's Dr. Tony Yang interviewed on structural engineering
Dr. Yang shares a little bit about himself and his research to ensure infrastructure can be built faster, have higher performance, and is more environmentally friendly.
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Kelowna Capital NewsWildfires: Future-proofing the Okanagan to flourish
School of Engineering's Dr. Sumi Siddiqua is researching different materials that can be used to help make structures more safe from wildfire exposure.
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CBCCarbon offsetting not possible at Faro mine cleanup in Yukon, feds say
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Alexandra Tavasoli said that carbon offsetting is still new, and regulations are trying to catch up to the research.
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Victoria NewsSaanich E-Bike initiative sees drop in greenhouse gas emissions: UBC Study
Civil engineering professor Dr. Alex Bigazzi led a study which investigated the effectiveness of an e-bike incentive program offered by the District of Saanich.
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Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringECE Professor Vincent Wong Inducted as 2024 Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada
Congratulations to Professor Vincent Wong, who has been inducted as a 2024 Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC), which recognizes his contributions in engineering and for services to the profession and society.
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UBC Civil EngineeringUBC Civil Engineering teams excelled in regional competitions, headed to nationals
The American Society of Civil Engineering chapter of UBC (UBC ASCE Student Chapter) has successfully hosted the 2024 ASCE Pacific Northwest symposium.
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City News VancouverHow achievable is BC's net-zero emissions goal?
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Alexandra Tavasoli commented on B.C.’s decarbonization goals.
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UBC InnovationA biomedical innovation legacy: The story of boreal genomics
Boreal was founded and led by Dr. Andre Marziali, Director, UBC Engineering Physics. Boreal Genomics is among a cohort of UBC spin-off companies that helped grow the momentum of biomedical innovation in British Columbia.
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Radio-CanadaTested on humans: The laboratory that tries to change habits for the planet
UBC’s Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability was featured for its research on sustainable building technologies and performance. Dr. John Madden, director of sustainability and a professor in UBC's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was quoted.