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German President's visit to UBC highlights clean energy and climate change solutions
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UBC Applied Science research is making waves - with the President of Germany visiting UBC to see the practical solutions that Applied Science researchers are developing to address complex challenges like climate change and clean energy.
Zinc-ion batteries get a boost from cross-campus research team
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New research leads to a more sustainable, economical option to lithium-ion technology
Canada needs 22 million homes fast. UBC and partners are delivering solutions
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Pushing the economy forward: UBC’s joint efforts with industry and local communities are accelerating housing solutions, lowering costs and creating jobs
Smarter sensors developed at UBC deliver core insights
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UBC Mining Professor Bern Klein's innovative research into sensors is making is mining operations more sustainable and efficient.
Student maps where cyclists really go—and why it matters for city planning
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Research models real-world bike tours across the Okanagan to show how distance, time and routes shape where riders stop.
Massive wind farms change wind patterns
Earth.com | | Media coverage
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.
Uninsured Vancouver homes left without flood insurance program
CityNews Vancouver | | Media coverage
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…
'It's like the Wild West out here': Resident questions safety of gravel mine near Oliver, BC
CBC News | | Media coverage
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.
Teck-Anglo focus on critical minerals to bode well for regulatory review: experts
Toronto Star | | Media coverage
BRIMM director Dr. John Steen comments on the merger between major mining companies Teck and Anglo-American.
Air quality improves across much of B.C., but risks remain in some communities
CTV News | | Media coverage
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.