In the Media
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Earth.comMassive wind farms change wind patterns
Research by UBCO School of Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Joshua Brinkerhoff identifies a critical flaw in how the wind energy industry forecasts wind farm performance.
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CBC News'It's like the Wild West out here': Resident questions safety of gravel mine near Oliver, BC
Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering Professor Scott Dunbar comments on gravel mining near the town of Oliver after a resident witnessed rocks fall from the site and landing close to her property.
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CityNews VancouverUninsured Vancouver homes left without flood insurance program
It's been a year since an atmospheric river and record-breaking rainfall levels caused massive flooding in the Lower Mainland. UBC Civil Engineering Assistant Professor Enda Murphy comments on what potential homebuyers should be asking about flood risks.
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Toronto StarTeck-Anglo focus on critical minerals to bode well for regulatory review: experts
BRIMM director Dr. John Steen comments on the merger between major mining companies Teck and Anglo-American.
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CTV NewsAir quality improves across much of B.C., but risks remain in some communities
Naomi Zimmerman, an associate professor at UBC and Canada Research Chair in real-world air quality sensing, says the public should pay close attention to daily air quality ratings to monitor their own health.
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The Globe and MailOpinion: Defence spending must include health spending too
Biotech investment can deliver on Canada’s NATO commitments, protect citizens and drive economic growth, says UBC School of Biomedical Engineering Director Dr. Peter Zandstra.
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give UBCThree new Applied Science students named Schulich Leaders, Canada's largest STEM scholarship
Three incoming students—Inayat Kang, Adam Chen and Meshach Emke—have received the Schulich Leader scholarship, Canada’s largest STEM scholarship.
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NatureBeyond AlphaFold: how AI is decoding the grammar of the genome
UBC School of Biomedical Engineering Assistant Professor Carl de Boer discusses the nuances of biochemical mechanisms on DNA in the pursuit of deciphering the role of non-coding DNA in the human genome.
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NUVOUBC's new building for biomedical engineering may spark an entirely new industry
The idea behind the new Gordon B. Shrum Building, which houses the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering.