In the Media
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Edmonton JournalOpinion: Carbon pricing is vital but unloved — so let's drop the "tax" misnomer
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Naoko Ellis, education professor Dr. Derek Gladwin, and environmental economics postdoctoral researcher Dr. Joel Krupa wrote that Canada’s carbon pricing is a good investment.
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UBC Okanagan NewsUBC Okanagan engineering students showcase ingenuity at year-end events
Students in the School of Engineering, whether in first or fourth year, are putting the final touches on either their engineering drawing designs or their capstone design projects. First-year students will compete against each other in the final design competition while graduating students will showcase their final school projects at the Capstone Showcase and Competition. Both events take place Friday, April 12 and are open to the public.
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The Naked ScientistsThe microbiome of mining
Professor Dr. John Steen (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering; Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining) commented on the relationship between microbes and metals.
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Business in VancouverNew rules mean BC drivers must keep further away from cyclists
Civil engineering professor Dr. Alex Bigazzi led a study in 2022 which found that almost all electric-assist vehicles move slower than people think, making cycling and mixed-use paths safer.
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UBC Research + InnovationProvincial investment through BCKDF supports UBC research infrastructure
Through the latest BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) funding, the Government of BC is providing approximately $52.3 million to support infrastructure for 25 research projects at five post-secondary institutions, including UBC projects led by Dr. Yusuf Altintas, Dr. Ben Britton and Dr. Will Hughes.
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The NarwhalA mineral rush and a hiring crisis: Canadian mining’s ‘dirty’ image is scaring off recruits
Mining professor Dr. Davide Elmo commented on mining jobs in Canada.
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NPRTaiwan emerges remarkably unscathed after massive earthquake
Civil engineering professor Dr. Trevor Carey commented on various aspects of the major earthquake that recently hit Taiwan.
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Gender+ Research CollectiveDr. Agnes d’Entremont — Multiple perspectives for better engineering: The importance of EDI and intersectionality
“Engineering technology and devices are for human use, and it’s difficult to design for perspectives you don’t have collectively,” said d’Entremont, explaining the importance of EDI within the engineering field. Dr. Agnes d’Entremont is an associate professor of teaching in UBC’s Mechanical Engineering program.
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CBCFarmers, engineer raise concerns over major Surrey road extension
Civil engineering PhD candidate Amir Hassanpour commented on a proposal for a major road extension in Surrey, BC.
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CNBCTaiwan earthquake: Preparing for aftershocks an immediate priority, civil engineering professor says
Civil engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang discussed the immediate concerns surrounding the major earthquake that hit Taiwan Wednesday.