Strategic Priority Areas: Planetary Health
UBC engineering researchers investigate new use for plastic bottles
| Announcement
What if plastic bottles could find a second life in the landfill - to stabilize earth walls? New research from UBC Okanagan School of Engineering is looking at how we can divert plastic waste.
A Career That Offers A Healthy Work-Life Balance
| Spotlight
Erin's decision of choosing chemical engineering and combining it with sustainability. She moved on to incorporate both in her career.
Environmental Engineering: A Degree With Endless Opportunities
| Spotlight
Mark's journey in environmental engineering: his involvement in clubs, his co-op experience and plans for the future.
From waste to want: Converting carbon dioxide to liquid fuels and carbon fibres
| Announcement
Is it possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while creating useful products? UBC researchers are exploring how to transform carbon dioxide into liquid fuels and carbon fibres.
Recycling project gains momentum thanks to UBCO
Penticton Herald | | Media coverage
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Abbas Milani and a Penticton-based recycling project have jointly sponsored a symposium to raise funds for research promising to help the environment.
How is going back to natural fabrics the way to be fashion forward?
CBC Planet Wonder (TV) | | Media coverage
Materials engineering student Rynn Zhang discussed the impact of textiles on climate change and the environment (6:33 mark).
Professor: Impact of forever chemicals on the environment
NTD | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni discussed the dangers of forever chemicals.
Rain gardens filter out tire toxin lethal to salmon, B.C. study shows
Vancouver is Awesome | | Media coverage
A study co-authored by civil engineering researchers found that specially designed gardens could reduce toxic chemicals associated with tires entering our waterways by more than 90 per cent.
Rowing Through Environmental Engineering: Elizabeth's Experience
| Spotlight
Elizabeth's experience in engineering; from choosing her specialization in environmental engineering to courses she liked and her plans for the future.
Making An Impact: The Reason Tuugu Chose Engineering
| Spotlight
Tuugu's experience as an international student in engineering and his plans post graduation.