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Mining for talent
CIM Magazine | | Media coverage
Should the decline in students in mining engineering programs be a cause for concern in the age of the green economy? UBC Civil engineering professor David Elmo weighs in.
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.
From Inspiration To Impact: Theresa's Journey in Computer Engineering
| Spotlight
Theresa's decision of studying computer engineering and how that resulted in her working at IBM.
How long do Canadians in need have to wait for affordable housing? Depends where they live
CBC | | Media coverage
SCARP professor emeritus Dr. Penny Gurstein, co-director of UBC’s housing research collaborative, said government policy is built around home ownership despite the high number of renters in Canada.
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.
What areas of Metro Vancouver are the smelliest? UBC researchers want to know
City News Vancouver | | Media coverage
Mechanical engineering researcher Sahil Bhandari and collaborators have launched “Smell Vancouver” app to track the weirdest odours around Metro Vancouver.
How Canada’s housing woes became international art
The Tyee | | Media coverage
SALA associate professor Dr. Matthew Soules commented on exhibiting Canada’s housing crisis at the Venice Biennale.
UBC researchers turn black bitumen into green carbon fibres
JEC Composites | | Media coverage
Materials engineer Dr. Yasmine Abdin and her colleagues have developed a way to convert bitumen into commercial-grade carbon fibres.
Can infrastructure keep pace with immigration?
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Civil engineering professor Dr. Nemkumar Banthia commented on the ability of B.C.’s infrastructure to support newcomers.
UBC engineers successfully develop carbon fiber from bitumen
Composites World | | Media coverage
Materials engineering assistant professor Dr. Yasmine Abdin and her collaborators have turned bitumen into carbon fiber, a crucial product for the energy transition.