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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 functional areas…
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.
Three Applied Science staff receive 2023 President’s Awards
UBC Focus on People | | Media coverage
Applied Science staff members Sara Buse, Sean Buxton and Jennifer Pelletier receive the 2023 President's Staff Awards for Leadership, Creativity and Innovation, and Advancing Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence, respectively.
Educators discuss the challenges and opportunities of AI
CBC Early Edition | | Media coverage
SCARP professor, Dr. Michael Hooper, talks about the challenges and surprising opportunities presented by AI tools like ChatGPT.
SALA welcomes two new assistant professors
UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture | | Media coverage
Rana Abughannam and Tania Gutiérrez-Monroy join SALA faculty.
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.