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UBC engineering, architecture students redefine sustainable construction
| Announcement
Welcome to UBC Third Space Commons - a near-zero carbon emissions building designed and built by students from UBC Applied Science and other faculties. This new space at UBC Vancouver is the first such building designed by students in Canada.
UBC enhances tailings management education for engineers
Canadian Consulting Engineer | | Media coverage
UBC and mining company Teck Resources are investing $4 million to support a new tailings management professorship.
4 universities around the world pioneering sustainable mining
Study International | | Media coverage
UBC's Normal B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering was named as one of the four universities making it their mission to produce graduates who can and care about making the mining industry more sustainable.
Projecting a new generation into tech success
| Spotlight
Four Life Sciences Tech Entrepreneurs Give Back to the Influential UBC Engineering Physics Project Lab
UBC Applied Science Co-op Networking Reception ‘puts a face to name’ as students meet top employers
Ubyssey | | Media coverage
Engineering students gathered to meet top-employers at the UBC Applied Science Co-op Networking Reception.
Best MS & Engineering Colleges in 2023
Time Business News | | Media coverage
University of British Columbia was named third on the list of Time Business News' Best Engineering Colleges in Canada.
Applied Science staff recognized with 2022 Dean’s Awards
| Announcement
Recognizing staff members' exceptional contributions to UBC Applied Science, the 2022 Dean's Staff Awards for Excellence go to Tamara Ross, Erik Wilson, Renee Leboe, Heather Gerrits, Ellen Siu, Erin Fehr and Dr. Joanne Moszynski.
Solving problems with a little bit of everything
Research2Reality | | Media coverage
The UBC School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) is the first inter-faculty school at the UBC, acting as a hub between experts from many fields. SBME director Peter Zandstra and students discussed the benefits of the interdisciplinarity of the…
2022 UBC Applied Science Dean’s Faculty Awards for Service
| Announcement
Professor Carol Jaeger, Dr. Mark Stevens and Dr. Sabine Weyand were honoured with Dean's Awards for their exceptional contributions to the UBC Applied Science community.
Transdisciplinarity: Universities have a chance to lead
University World News | | Media coverage
Engineering professors Dr. Amanda Giang and Dr. Naoko Ellis discussed the benefits of transdisciplinary approaches in higher education on addressing catastrophic climate impacts.