Topics: Engineering
German President's visit to UBC highlights clean energy and climate change solutions
| Announcement
UBC Applied Science research is making waves - with the President of Germany visiting UBC to see the practical solutions that Applied Science researchers are developing to address complex challenges like climate change and clean energy.
UBCO Engineering battery research gets a boost from CFI
| Announcement
Many of the devices we rely on in our daily lives have one thing in common: the need for energy storage. Dr. Jian Liu and his team are now even better positioned to makes strides in designing, building and testing the next generation of batteries…
UBC Engineering projects receive investments from CFI Innovation Fund
| Announcement
Projects led by UBC Engineering researchers Govind Kaigala, Jian Lu and Robert Rohling received funding for cutting-edge tools and labs to accelerate discovery and economic growth.
Four UBC Engineering experts among 2025 Faculty Research Award recipients
| Announcement
Anas Chaaban and Mahmudur Fatmi of the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering, Xiaoxiao Li of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Carl de Boer of the School of Biomedical Engineering were recognized for their research excellence and scholarly…
Skwah First Nation powers the community with solar energy
CBC News | | Media coverage
UBC chemical engineering professor Naoko Ellis has been mapping out renewable energy options for B.C. communities with Accelerating Community Energy Transformation (ACET).
When the world is built for men
Radio-Canada | | Media coverage
UBC Mechanical Engineering Professor Dr. Agnes D'Entremont comments on how safety testing equipment designed for the average man can leave women at risk.
UBC mining students three-peat at 2026 Canadian Mining Games
CIM Magazine | | Media coverage
The UBC Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering team faced off against nine other universities across 27 events to once again bring home first place at this year’s games.
Canadian drinking water at risk long after wildfires, UBC study warns
| Announcement
A UBC-led global review finds that wildfire-related pollution can threaten drinking water for years after flames are extinguished, highlighting long-term risks for Canadian communities and the need for coordinated monitoring and preparedness.
Applied Science Alumni Hit the Court for Games and Good Times
| Spotlight
After months of diving into the “real world”, whether designing buildings or writing code, a group of recent UBC Architecture and Computer Science graduates decided it was time to reconnect… through badminton.On Tuesday, September 9, we gathered at…
ECE Class of 2020 Reunites: Celebrating Growth, Innovation, and Connection
| Spotlight
After five years since graduation, three ECE Class of 2020 alumni finally had the chance to reconnect at our long-overdue reunion. What started as a simple idea to catch up turned into an afternoon filled with fascinating insights, future…