In the Media
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IEEE SpectrumOne way to stop the social spread of disinformation
Owning your data is key, says wireless pioneer Siavash Alamouti, a graduate from UBC's electrical engineering program, and winner of this year's Marconi Prize.
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CBC
Prevalence of Omicron BQ.1 subvariant rising in Saskatoon, wastewater data suggests
Civil engineering professor Dr. Ryan Ziels explains why wastewater is a useful tool in helping control the pandemic.
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Global News
UBCO students drawing attention to Iranian protest movement
A group of students at UBC Okanagan repainted the engineering faculty's letter 'E' in the colours of the Iranian flag to raise awareness of government repression in Iran.
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Vancouver Tech Journal
Arthur Chen is climate-proofing agriculture
Arthur Chen, co-founder of Verdi and engineering physics alumnus, is saving farmers millions of litres of water, and has his eyes set on holistically adapting farms to climate change.
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Castanet
UBCO study reveals increased electricity, heating costs associated with working from home
A study led by UBCO engineering professor Dr. Mahmudur Fatmi found that workers are taking on increased energy expenses at home.
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Ubyssey
UBC sends community delegation to world climate conference
Masters of electrical and computer engineering student Gideon Berry will be attending the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as one of UBC's student representatives.
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France TV
Ionic skin: The revolution of touch (in French)
Electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. John Madden discussed working on creating smart skin that mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin using ionic skins.
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SiteNews
UBC researcher looks to shake up disaster resilience technology
Professor of structural engineering Dr. Lisa Tobber leads a research group that is advancing knowledge of how to design and construct disaster-resilient buildings. She is particularly interested in concrete, a durable and versatile material for high-rise buildings.
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CBC News
Transportation and climate change take back seat to other municipal issues, B.C. prof says
Dr. Mahmudur Fatmi, UBCO civil engineering professor, discusses the critical role of transportation in a city's sustainability goals.
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The Maritime Executive
UBC and Clear Seas Study to provide path to zero-impact marine shipping
Dr. Terre Satterfield, mechanical engineering professor, will be leading a joint research project that aims to play a key role in reducing the environmental footprint of shipping.