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Engineering professor Dr. Mark Martinez receives two TAPPI awards

Pulp and Paper Canada | | Media coverage

Chemical and biological engineering professor recognized for outstanding contributions to pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and converting industries.

How cuddly robots could change dementia care

MIT Technology Review | | Media coverage

School of Nursing's Dr. Lillian Hung comments on research using AI robots to help individuals with Dementia.

UBC team receives $1.65M to train a new generation of immunoengineers

UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | | Media coverage

School of Biomedical Engineering's Dr. Peter Zandstra leads an interdisciplinary team that has received $1.65 million in federal funding to train a new generation of immunoengineers.

UBC Civil Engineering's Dr. Tony Yang interviewed on structural engineering

The Peggy Smedley Show | | Media coverage

Dr. Yang shares a little bit about himself and his research to ensure infrastructure can be built faster, have higher performance, and is more environmentally friendly.

UBC Okanagan's School of Engineering seeks to inspire the next generation

| Announcement

High school students can register for the School of Engineering's hands-on SEED program.

UBC Okanagan engineering students show off wildfire prevention ideas

Castanet | | Media coverage

On April 12, an engineering showcase at UBC Okanagan featured innovative projects designed to tackle the pressing threat of climate change. 

UBC Applied Science adding 338 new domestic student spaces starting in 2024

| Announcement

Starting in fall 2024, UBC Applied Science will add 238 spaces in undergraduate chemical, computer, integrated and biomedical engineering at UBC Vancouver. One hundred undergraduate engineering spaces will be added at UBC Okanagan.

Three APSC-led community-university projects supported by UBC 2023-24 CUES Fund

Community Engagement | | Media coverage

Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch and Dr. Victoria (Vicky) Bungay from the School of Nursing, and Dr. Ryan Ziels from Civil Engineering are among the faculty partners who've been awarded over $700,000 through the 2023-24 Community-University Engagement…

UBC to add 778 technology seats with $23M from province

CTV News | | Media coverage

UBC Engineering is adding 338 new domestic seats across the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. This will increase opportunities for Canadian students, and increase the number of engineers available to work on the grand, twin challenges of climate…

BC’s universities in a new global ranking

Daily Hive | | Media coverage

UBC Engineering ranked among the top 25 universities in the world for engineering and technology in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.

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