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Rio Tinto, Imperial College London launch Centre for Future Materials with UBC

MINING.COM | | Media coverage

UBC researchers are advancing projects funded by the Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials, focused on sustainable copper mining. 

UBC researchers advancing more sustainable future for critical minerals

| Announcement

UBC researchers from Applied Science and beyond are advancing projects funded by the Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials with a focus on sustainable copper mining.

Rising sea levels threaten YVR with severe flooding, Senate report says

CTV News Vancouver | | Media coverage

SALA's Kees Lokman weighed in on how rising sea levels could affect Vancouver International Airport (YVR). 

Innovate BC awards $1.5M to advance cutting-edge R&D projects

Techcouver | | Media coverage

Rockburst Technologies and Mining Engineering's Dr. Bern Klein received $300,000 to design a CO2-based method to pulverize ore, cutting emissions and energy use in mineral extraction.

UBCO engineering professor earns recognition from top professional fellowships

| Announcement

SOE's Dr. Shahria Alam was awarded the designation of Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers, as well as being named a Fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering.

UBC, Seaspan launch new Chair in Robotics for Marine Vessels

Design Engineering | | Media coverage

Dr. Adrien Desjardins was appointed as the Seaspan Chair in Robotics for Marine Vessels.

Nine UBC Nursing colleagues receive funding from the 2024 Michael Smith awards

| Announcement

Recipients for the Convening and Collaborating C2 program are Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch, Dr. Vicky Bungay, Catherine Liao (PhD Student), Dr. Lillian Hung, and Dr. Scott Ramsay. Reach awardees include Dr. Helen Brown, Dr. Fuchsia Howard, Dr. Sandra…

UBC engineering professor appointed Seaspan chair to advance innovation in marine sector

| Announcement

Dr. Adrien Desjardins was named Seaspan Chair in Robotics for Marine Vessels, to research and teach in emerging areas such as adaptive sensing and imaging, autonomous navigation and monitoring of natural environments.

A Civil Engineer's Guide to Meaningful and Creative Work

| Spotlight

Making a sustainability impact through building envelope design. Story of Sameer as a Civil Engineer.

Fueling the future of transit needs exact change

| Announcement

SOE's Dr. Kasun Hewage and his students in UBC Okanagan’s Lifecycle Management Lab are researching the effectiveness of electric and hydrogen powered buses. 

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