Strategic Priority Areas: Planetary Health

Quebec eyed as prime spot to suck carbon from atmosphere

CBC | | Media coverage

Chemical engineering professor Dr. Naoko Ellis said direct air capture, which involves removing carbon from the atmosphere, rather than at the source of production, could play a role in sectors such as aviation and concrete manufacturing where…

Advancing The Sustainability Agenda A Year After Graduating

| Spotlight

Jasmine's journey after graduating with a degree in manufacturing engineering.

President Of Women In Engineering Wants To Make Engineering More Inclusive

| Spotlight

Stephanie Quon's journey in engineering and how her co-op has shaped her career.

UBC Okanagan engineering students show off wildfire prevention ideas

Castanet | | Media coverage

On April 12, an engineering showcase at UBC Okanagan featured innovative projects designed to tackle the pressing threat of climate change. 

UBCO engineering students tackle threat of climate change, wildfires

Kelowna Capital News | | Media coverage

An engineering showcase at UBCO on April 12 featured innovative projects designed to tackle the pressing threat of climate change and the need for sustainable development. 

Transforming access to clean water through decentralized treatment solutions

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Dr. Sara Beck, an assistant professor at UBC Civil Engineering, is advancing research aimed at removing microbial and chemical contaminants from water and wastewater in decentralized settings.

UBC engineering experts win four UBC research awards

| Announcement

Four UBC engineering researchers — two based at the Vancouver campus and two at the Okanagan campus — are being honoured with this year’s UBC Faculty Research Awards from the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation.

Five UBC engineering experts named Canada Research Chairs

| Announcement

Dr. Anna Blakney, Dr. Amanda Giang, Dr. Ali G. Madiseh, Dr. Will Hughes and Dr. Carolina Tropini are among this year's new and renewed Canada Research Chairs.

UBC Applied Science research awarded over $22M from CFI, NSERC and SSHRC

| Announcement

Thirty-nine UBC-led engineering and nursing research projects have received federal funding on work to understand develop solutions to the challenges that Canadians face.

"Replicating What Happens in Real Life"

| Spotlight

UBC Alum Harold Cunliffe and his partner Karen recently donated $500K to Applied One, UBC Applied Science's critical new fundraising campaign.

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