In the Media
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CastanetUBCO 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.
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Ubyssey
UBC researchers create bacteria-killing material for retrofitting on high contact surfaces
Materials engineering professor Dr. Amanda Clifford and her team installed copper patches in nine UBC Applied Science buildings. The patches kill 99% of bacteria within hours of contact.
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Globe and Mail
How will Canada cope with COVID-19 this fall and winter? Five things to watch out for
Dr. Anna Blakney from the School of Biomedical Engineering - a joint venture between the Faculty of Applied Science and Faculty of Medicine - explained why it's important to get the next eligible dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Capo Velo
Does being seen really make cyclists safer on the road?
UBCO School of Engineering assistant professor Gordon Lovegrove discusses his latest research on motorists giving cyclists who wear high-visibility vests more room on the road, compared to cyclists without high-visibility clothing
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CityNews Vancouver
BC art group to build 'breathing' sculpture to highlight air quality
UBC engineering student Chloe Benko-Prieur and mechanical engineering professor Dr. Naomi Zimmerman are leading a project to develop a large-scale moving art piece to shed light on air pollution around the world.