David Edgington

One year later: UBC remembers Japan’s earthquake, explores lessons learned

UBC experts and community members are available to comment on the March 11 anniversary of Japan’s “triple disaster” – the earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant meltdown.

Mar 8, 2012

One year after

Japan’s citizens are still reeling from what UBC Geography Prof. David Edgington calls “the triple disaster” of March 11, 2011. UBC Reports asked the Japan expert about clean-up efforts and the likelihood of a similar event in B.C.

Feb 29, 2012 - by Nick Lewis

Asia Pacific Memo update – Joint Japanese and Taiwanese businesses in China

Twice-weekly, Asia Pacific Memo (APM) publishes short essays or video interviews about current issues in Asia and across the Pacific at http://www.asiapacificmemo.ca/ July 19: Through Taiwan is the Shortest Route […]

Jul 21, 2011

UBC forum on Japan disasters

Media are invited to attend a UBC forum where experts, students and the community will discuss Japan’s “triple disaster” of earthquakes, tsunamis and nuclear crisis.

Mar 16, 2011