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Innovating Solutions: Learning From Research, Trial And Error

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Alberto Mussali's experience in manufacturing engineering and how that has helped him in his career.

Over $10 million in NSERC funding for UBC Applied Science quantum research, engineering training 

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Over $10 million in NSERC funding have been awarded to UBC Applied Science for quantum computing research and innovative new training programs in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, and materials engineering.

Connecting employers to the engineers of tomorrow

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Francesco Ferri and Cam Younger, two mechanical engineering students from UBC, completed their co-op terms at a design studio on Quadra Island. They explain how their co-op term on Quadra Island helped them develop both professionally and personally.

'We can do this together': UBC Engineering strives to increase female enrolment

The Ubyssey | | Media coverage

Engineering professors Dr. Sheryl Staub-French, associate dean of equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigeneity, and Dr. Agnes d’Entremont, faculty advisor of Women in Engineering UBC, on increasing women enrolment in UBC Engineering.

Concrete toboggan race returns to Kelowna, Big White

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UBCO’s School of Engineering is hosting the Great Northern Toboggan Race—a multi-day, student-led event where universities from across Canada race their hand-built concrete toboggans down steep hills.

UBC-based nonprofit MEDIC Foundation cuts into the heart of chronic conditions

BC Business | | Media coverage

UBC Biomedical Engineering undergraduate students Anjali Menon and Madhini Vigneswaran discuss their nonprofit, MEDIC Foundation, which aims to make treatment for people diagnosed with chronic conditions more accessible and convenient.

UBC engineering students’ aircraft model features BC wood in international competition

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UBC AeroDesign engineering students' latest aircraft model features BC-grown Sitka spruce, a more sustainable engineering design solution developed with support from UBC Faculty of Forestry.

Bacteria-based batteries? UBC engineering design teams offer students chance to innovate

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Students in UBC Rocket collaborated to create a new type of fuel cell. UBC Rocket is one of over 30 engineering design teams that students can join.

BC to Hawaii: UBC students launching fully-autonomous sailboat on epic maiden voyage

Victoria News | | Media coverage

An autonomous, solar-powered sailboat named Raye developed by team of UBC engineering students will set sail for Hawaii in September.

Learning to welcome change: One massive change at a time

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Chat with HannahThroughout my degree I’ve gone through a lot of changes – covid lockdown during my first year, switching my course focus from cellular bioengineering to biomedical informatics and extending my degree to name a few! My journey has…

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