In the Media
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The Ubyssey
Living the institutions: The École Polytechnique Montréal massacre anniversary compels action from us as individuals
UBC Vancouver remembered 14 women who lost their lives at École Polytechnique Montréal on December 6, 1989.
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Penticton Herald
UBCO remembers Polytechnique massacre
UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering honoured the women whose lives were lost in the École Polytechnique massacre this week.
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CBC News
Taiwanese firm halts plan to build $1B battery plant in BC with federal support
Mining engineering's Dr. Scott Dunbar commented on the shelving of a plan to build a battery plant in BC.
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Squamish Chief
What is up with cellphone call reception in Squamish?
ECE's Dr. David Michaelson explained the possible reasons for poor cellphone reception in Squamish.
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MINING.COM
Rio Tinto, Imperial College London launch Centre for Future Materials with UBC
UBC researchers are advancing projects funded by the Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials, focused on sustainable copper mining.
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Techcouver
Innovate BC awards $1.5M to advance cutting-edge R&D projects
Rockburst Technologies and Mining Engineering's Dr. Bern Klein received $300,000 to design a CO2-based method to pulverize ore, cutting emissions and energy use in mineral extraction.
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Design Engineering
UBC, Seaspan launch new Chair in Robotics for Marine Vessels
Dr. Adrien Desjardins was appointed as the Seaspan Chair in Robotics for Marine Vessels.
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The Conversation
Canada’s housing crisis: Innovative tech must come with policy reform
CIVL's Dr. Tony Yang wrote that a multifaceted strategy is needed to fix Canada’s housing issues.
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The Globe and Mail
UBC addressing real-world problems with innovation in chemistry
CHBE's Dr. Savvas G. Hatzikiriakos helped form A2O Advanced Materials Inc. to manufacture high performing, longer-lasting dynamic bonding products.
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Global News
Shaping BC: Innovations in sustainable building
CIVL research associate Dr. Salman Soleimani-Dashtaki spoke about innovations in sustainable building and construction.