In the Media
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Community EngagementThree APSC-led community-university projects supported by UBC 2023-24 CUES Fund
Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch and Dr. Victoria (Vicky) Bungay from the School of Nursing, and Dr. Ryan Ziels from Civil Engineering are among the faculty partners who've been awarded over $700,000 through the 2023-24 Community-University Engagement Support Fund.
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Daily HiveBC’s universities in a new global ranking
UBC Engineering ranked among the top 25 universities in the world for engineering and technology in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.
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Kelowna Capital NewsUBCO engineering students tackle threat of climate change, wildfires
An engineering showcase at UBCO on April 12 featured innovative projects designed to tackle the pressing threat of climate change and the need for sustainable development.
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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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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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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.