In the Media
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The TyeeHow Canada’s housing woes became international art
SALA associate professor Dr. Matthew Soules commented on exhibiting Canada’s housing crisis at the Venice Biennale.
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JEC CompositesUBC researchers turn black bitumen into green carbon fibres
Materials engineer Dr. Yasmine Abdin and her colleagues have developed a way to convert bitumen into commercial-grade carbon fibres.
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Business in VancouverCan infrastructure keep pace with immigration?
Civil engineering professor Dr. Nemkumar Banthia commented on the ability of B.C.’s infrastructure to support newcomers.
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Composites WorldUBC engineers successfully develop carbon fiber from bitumen
Materials engineering assistant professor Dr. Yasmine Abdin and her collaborators have turned bitumen into carbon fiber, a crucial product for the energy transition.
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CTV VancouverCreating national standards for drug education
Nursing professor Dr. Emily Jenkins discussed how to best support children and youth when it comes to substance use education and intervention.
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CBCCanada's first hydrogen train is taking passengers
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove commented on the functionality of hydrogen trains in Canada.
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BNN BloombergMining companies betting on autonomous technology to make dangerous jobs safer
Mining engineering professor Dr. Scott Dunbar discussed automation in mining.
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CBCThe B.C. push to relocate homes rather than demolish them
A study by school of architecture and landscape architecture's professor Joseph Dahmen forecasted that 25 per cent of homes in Vancouver could be demolished by 2030 due to a surge in property values.
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CBCRepresentative for children and youth calls for expanded services, protections for gender-diverse kids
School of Nursing professor Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc commented on the lack of healthcare and support for two-spirit and gender-diverse children and youth.
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Pivot MagazineThese magic mushrooms are in the innovation spotlight
SALA's associate professor Dr. Joe Dahmen discusses the innovative applications of mushroom-based materials in architecture.