In the Media
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Globe and MailLandslide reshapes popular climbing spire in B.C.
Davide Elmo, professor in the Department of Mining Engineering, offered his expertise on the Snowpatch landslide.
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Today in BC
Wastewater off flights from China to Vancouver will soon be tested for COVID-19
Ryan Ziels, assistant professor of civil engineering, discussed how testing wastewater off flights is a supplemental tool for detecting COVID-19 onboard flights.
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The Healthcare Technology Report
The Top 25 Healthcare Technology Leaders of Vancouver for 2022
James Taylor and Andrew Booth, both alumni of the engineering physics program, were named in the Top 25 Healthcare Technology Leaders of Vancouver for 2022.
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Inside Quantum Technology News
Quantum-circuit cutting fills a gaping hole
Dr. Olivia Di Matteo, professor of electrical and computer engineering, described the purpose and disadvantages of the quantum circuit-cutting procedure.
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Time Business News
Best MS & Engineering Colleges in 2023
University of British Columbia was named third on the list of Time Business News' Best Engineering Colleges in Canada.
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Vancouver Sun
Climate change could force snow-clearing rethink
Civil engineering professor Dr. Gord Lovegrove commented on the costs of adding residential side streets to Vancouver’s snow-clearing plans.
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On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko
The future of nuclear fission
Ben Britton, associate professor of materials engineering at UBC, joins us to discuss the promising future of nuclear fission.
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CBC News
Ottawa urged to act after Taliban shuts women out of higher education
Applied sciences student Habiba Nazari said she fears her sisters in Afghanistan will never be able to attend university after the Taliban's ban on women attending universities.
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Yahoo Finance
Gemina Labs announces research collaboration on next generation biosensors
Dr. Amanda Clifford, materials engineering professor, has entered a collaborative research partnership with Gemina Laboratories Ltd. to focus on the development of wearable biosensors.
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CityNews
UBC researchers studying AI to reduce sea noise for whales
Dr. Jasmin Jelovica and Dr. Rajeev Jaiman, professors of mechanical engineering, are studying solutions for reducing chronic ship noise that can lead to stress, hearing loss and feeding problems for marine mammals.