In the Media
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School of Engineering
UBCO Engineering Professor Dr. Mahmudur Fatmi appointed to B.C. Climate Solutions Council
Dr. Mahmudur Fatmi is a new member of the province’s Climate Solutions Council who will support the work to transition BC to a clean economy with thriving and sustainable industry.
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The Province
Feds lean on BC to produce more critical minerals
Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering Professor Dr. John Steen said UBC is graduating world-class experts in mineral processing as demand for minerals grows.
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The Province
Should London Drugs give in to ransom demand after cyberattack?
UBCO mechanical engineering affiliate professor Dr. Apurva Narayan said London Drugs customers are very likely to be impacted by the recent security breach.
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Pulp and Paper Canada
Engineering professor Dr. Mark Martinez receives two TAPPI awards
Chemical and biological engineering professor recognized for outstanding contributions to pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and converting industries.
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The Narwhal
A portrait of pollution around the Port of Vancouver
Mechanical engineering assistant professor Dr. Amanda Giang comments on issues of pollution in Burrard Inlet.
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MIT Technology Review
How cuddly robots could change dementia care
School of Nursing's Dr. Lillian Hung comments on research using AI robots to help individuals with Dementia.
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Vancouver Sun
In Vancouver, unhappily, it’s all about the price of dirt
Douglas Todd quotes SCARP professor Patrick Condon's new book Broken City to delve into Vancouver's housing crisis.
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Times Colonist
BC cleantech exodus looms as Svante considers US move
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Alexandra Tavasoli said Canada is lagging the U.S. in funding in many cleantech fields including carbon capture, utilization and storage.
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UBC Okanagan School of Engineering
UBCO researchers receive funding to incorporate human comfort into product design
A multidisciplinary team with School of Engineering's Dr. Sepideh Pakpour has been awarded $1.65M toward their research in product design that incorporates human comfort and environmental sustainability.
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UBC School of Biomedical Engineering
UBC team receives $1.65M to train a new generation of immunoengineers
School of Biomedical Engineering's Dr. Peter Zandstra leads an interdisciplinary team that has received $1.65 million in federal funding to train a new generation of immunoengineers.