Strategic Priority Areas: University for the Future
Dean James Olson announces new Faculty appointments
| Announcement
A message from James Olson, Dean, Faculty of Applied ScienceThe Faculty has made tremendous progress toward our strategic plan over the last few years, very much in part because of the tremendous group of school directors and department heads.
Dr. Agnes d'Entremont teaches the art of the possible
The Ubyssey | | Media coverage
Dr. Agnes d’Entremont, a mechanical engineering associate professor of teaching, talka about APSC 366, an engineering course for non-engineers, called “The Art of the Possible.”
Propelling artificial intelligence to new heights
| Announcement
Jozsef Hamari, President and Chief Technology Officer at TerraSense Analytics, and Dr. Zheng Liu, Professor of Engineering at UBC Okanagan speak about the collaboration between UBCO and TerraSense and their efforts to propel AI to new heights.
High five
UBC Magazine | | Media coverage
Among the five UBC students shaping a better world are Anjali Menon from the School of Biomedical Engineering and Alyona Glazyrina from the department of Mechanical Engineering.
Keith Robinson inspires new paths for geotechnical engineering students
| Spotlight
Keith Robinson is a geotechnical engineer from Vancouver who graduated from UBC in 1962, and obtained a Master of Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Inspired by his own successful career and educational path, he’s now…
Composites Knowledge Network receives $1.75M to help small- and medium-sized businesses
| Announcement
PacifiCan announced a $1.75 million grant for the Composites Knowledge Network (CKN) within UBC's Faculty of Applied Science. With this funding, CKN will expand on its existing work, helping SMEs become leaders in composites manufacturing.
How work has changed for university vaccine researchers
University Affairs | | Media coverage
Biomedical engineering professor Dr. Anna Blakney commented on the increased interest in vaccine research.
Building the Spaces In-Between
| Spotlight
When considering a building, we tend to focus on the spectacular rooms inside or the vibrant façade outside. But architect Bryce Rositch believes the “spaces in-between” truly bring a building to life. He’s referring to overlooked…
UBC Environmental Engineering receives accreditation from Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board
| Announcement
UBC Environmental Engineering (ENVL) has achieved the maximum allowable accreditation period of three years, for a new program, by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB).
A knife? No!: UBC Volcan forges blades and community
The Ubyssey | | Media coverage
UBC Volcan's co-presidents Connor Gingera and Kerrie Ye speak about their engineering design team and the collaborative effort that goes into making their blades.