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In the Media

The Globe and Mail (subscription)
Imperial Metals facing 15 charges under federal Fisheries Act stemming from 2014 tailings dam spill in BC

Dr. Scott Dunbar, a professor with the department of mining engineering, commented on the damage from a tailings dam spill.

December 10, 2024
Vancouver Sun
Have a very sustainable Christmas: 5 tips from the experts

CHBE's Dr. Johan Foster gave advice on how to make the holiday season sustainable.

December 8, 2024
ICI Radio-Canada
Researchers use heat to recycle CO2 (French)

CHBE Dr. Curtis Berlinguette are leading research into recycling carbon dioxide as a way to tackle the climate and energy crises.

December 8, 2024
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.

December 5, 2024
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.

December 4, 2024
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.

December 4, 2024
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.

December 3, 2024
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.

December 2, 2024
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.

November 29, 2024
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.

November 27, 2024

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