Using Multiple Objective Calibrations to Explore Uncertainty in Extreme Event Modeling

Extreme Flood ◽

Probable Maximum Flood ◽

The University ◽

Parameter Values

Deterministic watershed models are often used to estimate the probable maximum flood (PMF). An approach for investigating the uncertainty in extreme flood modeling is proposed. Using different calibration objectives, several automatic calibrations of the University of British Columbia Watershed Model (UBCWM) are conducted and the resulting collection of optimal combinations of parameter values are used to simulate the extreme event. An application to the Coquitlam River watershed above Coquitlam Dam in southwestern British Columbia shows that the variability amongst the PMF estimates is relatively small in comparison with the potential uncertainties in estimating extreme events, with coefficient of variation values for peak flow, event volume, and time to peak of 4%, 1%, and 1%, respectively. The PMF-based simulations

My Reminiscences of Bob Langlands at the University of British Columbia

The Genesis of the Langlands Program ◽

10.1017/9781108591218.012 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 85-87

Author(s):

Alan Goodacre

Keyword(s):

British Columbia ◽

Women’s Health Themes Across the Undergraduate Medical Curriculum at the University of British Columbia

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada ◽

10.1016/s1701-2163(16)32605-6 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 29 (9) ◽

pp. 737-745

Author(s):

Nicolette Sinclair ◽

Amanda Skoll ◽

Jag Ubhi

Keyword(s):

British Columbia ◽

Women’S Health ◽

Women's Health ◽

Medical Curriculum ◽

Undergraduate Medical Curriculum ◽

Psychosomatic education: Who teaches what and where at the University of British Columbia

Journal of Psychosomatic Research ◽

10.1016/0022-3999(83)90103-4 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 17-20 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ralph Shulman

Keyword(s):

British Columbia ◽

Critical thinking or common sense?

Veterinary Record ◽

10.1136/vr.i4364 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 179 (7) ◽

pp. i-ii

Author(s):

Vicki Adams

Keyword(s):

British Columbia ◽

Critical Thinking ◽

Common Sense ◽

Animal Science ◽

Vicki Adams grew up in Vancouver, Canada, and graduated with a degree in animal science from the University of British Columbia before being accepted into vet school in Saskatchewan. Her animal science background has given her the population perspective that is so important in epidemiology and she now runs her own consulting company, Vet Epi

The Canadian Yearbook of International Law. Volume XX, 1982. Edited by C. B. Bourne. Vancouver: The University of British Columbia Press, 1983. Pp. 420.Index. $45.

The American Journal of International Law ◽

10.2307/2202641 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 78 (3) ◽

pp. 725-726

Author(s):

Forest L. Grieves

Keyword(s):

British Columbia ◽

International Law ◽

A nursing model in action: the University of British Columbia experience

Journal of Advanced Nursing ◽

10.1046/j.1365-2648.1993.18081259.x ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 18 (8) ◽

pp. 1259-1266

Author(s):

Sally Thorne ◽

Carol Jillings ◽

Donelda Ellis ◽

JoAnn Perry

Keyword(s):

British Columbia ◽

Advancing campus and community sustainability: strategic alliances in action

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education ◽

10.1108/ijshe-06-2012-0051 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 157-168 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Leanne Bilodeau ◽

Jackie Podger ◽

Alaa Abd-El-Aziz

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

British Columbia ◽

Community Development ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Content Type ◽

Sustainable Community Development ◽

Societal Needs ◽

Sustainability Initiatives ◽

Purpose – Universities can provide a leadership role to develop and mobilize knowledge to meet societal needs. In fulfilling this mission, universities can also serve as agents of sustainable development on campus and in communities they serve. The purpose of this article is to describe the drivers that have advanced the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus' operational and academic sustainability objectives; the initiatives and partnerships developed on campus and in the community in response to these drivers; and the outcomes and lessons learned. Design/methodology/approach – This article summarizes the experience of the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus in leveraging key drivers to develop sustainability initiatives and partnerships for greater operational efficiencies, cost savings, environmental stewardship and applied research. The university's leadership commitment to sustainability, economic opportunities and provincial legislative requirements are among the drivers discussed. This paper also provides an innovative partnership framework to support sustainable community development. Findings – Drivers of sustainability in higher education can contribute to the development of sustainability initiatives and partnerships that benefit institutions and communities and achieve operational and academic sustainability mandates. Practical implications – This article provides information that can be applied by institutions of higher education to advance sustainability within the context of current economic conditions and societal needs. Originality/value – The experience of the campus and the partnership framework presented in this paper is original. The framework provides a mechanism to engage students, faculty and the community in sustainable community development research. Key insights from multiple perspectives and lessons learned are shared.