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Labiotech
Universities in Canada to build a career in biotech in 2024

UBC's School of Biomedical Engineering was recognized for its convergent research and education, as well as its interdisciplinary collaboration.

July 12, 2024
The Canadian Press
A look at the newest Order of Canada appointments

MECH's Dr. Yusuf Altintas has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.

June 27, 2024
International Water Association
Dr. Ryan Ziels wins a 2024 ISME/IWA BioCluster Award

Civil Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Ryan Ziels has been awarded the Rising Star Prize.

June 27, 2024
Yahoo Finance
School of Biomedical Engineering wins 2024 Life Sciences BC Award

The School of Biomedical Engineering has won the Strategic Partner of the Year award.

June 25, 2024
The Logic
Top Prospects: Leading innovators from the Class of 2024

School of Engineering graduate Liam Krebbers was recognized for his academic excellence.

June 24, 2024
Study International
3 universities paving the way for future international architects

UBC's SALA was recognized as one of three schools paving the way for future international architects.

June 21, 2024
Techcouver.com
Cleantech startup launches out of UBC with specialized carbon fibre innovation

Materials Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Yasmine Abdin and Bioproducts Institute (BPI)'s Dr. Frank Ko are deploying techniques to create sub-micron fibres.

June 17, 2024
UBC Research + Innovation
Applied Science-led projects awarded over $8.7M from NSERC 2024 Discovery Research Program

Forty faculty members from SCARP and Engineering received funding on 41 different projects on transportation planning, the clean energy transition, and more.

June 14, 2024
CBC News
Researchers working to develop device to detect, treat brain cancer

ECE professor Dr. Konrad Walus is part of the research team that received a two-year grant from the Tri-Agency New Frontiers in Research Fund.

June 11, 2024
Daily Courier
School of Engineering graduates remember the COVID years

SOE graduate Liam Krebbers comments on his high-school graduation during COVID-19 compared to his recent graduation from UBCO.

June 7, 2024

UBC is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm people (Musqueam; which means 'People of the River Grass') and Syilx Okanagan Nation. The land has always been a place of learning for the Musqueam and Syilx peoples, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history and traditions from one generation to the next.