In the Media
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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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NTDProfessor: Impact of forever chemicals on the environment
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni discussed the dangers of forever chemicals.
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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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Today in BCPeer support to better men’s mental health at core of new B.C. study
UBC Nursing's Drs. Paul Sharp and John Oliffe (UBC’s Men’s Health Research Program) are finding ways to help men with their mental health struggles through the power of social connection.
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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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Vancouver is AwesomeRain gardens filter out tire toxin lethal to salmon, B.C. study shows
A study co-authored by civil engineering researchers found that specially designed gardens could reduce toxic chemicals associated with tires entering our waterways by more than 90 per cent.
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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.
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CBCAs B.C. fires threaten highways, communities fear their access routes will be choked off
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Babak Tosarkani discussed how remote areas can better prepare for potential road closures due to wildfires.
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100 Mile Free PressSecwèpemc woman adept at kicking down doors
Indigenous woman Dawn McGrath is among the first cohort of Indigenous people completing a PhD in civil engineering at UBCO.
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CBCVulnerable groups need more support with poor Toronto air quality, say climate experts
Mechanical engineering associate professor Dr. Amanda Giang discussed how wildfire smoke affects marginalized people.