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German President's visit to UBC highlights clean energy and climate change solutions

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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.

MEL January Information Session

Jan 7, 2026 | 10:00am - 11:00am | Event

Ready to take your career to the next level? Attend our online information session to learn how the UBC Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) program can help you build advanced technical skills, empowering you to make a meaningful impact in your…

Student innovation connects wildfire resilience, safety to home design

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UBC Okanagan Engineering students create a guide to sustainable, fire-resilient housing suited to BC’s interior.

UBCO engineers create new device to improve indoor air quality

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Innovative airflow system outperforms conventional ventilation, reduces infection risk.

Using her passion for math and science to work for change

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Job: Staff Machine Learning Researcher, FloodbaseTanya Nair is building the technology and tools to transform terabytes of satellite and sensor readings into near real-time flood maps. By designing advanced models to sift through massive,…

UBC-Seaspan research collaboration investigates impacts of biofuels on climate and health

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UBC Mechanical Engineering researchers are working with Seaspan Ferries to collect real-world biofuels emissions data, and hope to pave the way for greener shipping.

UBCO researchers apply body preservation technique to wood

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Researchers at the UBCO School of Engineering test plastination to improve cedar strength and sustainability.

UBC Okanagan research offers playbook for supply chain resilience

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A team from the UBCO School of Engineering says AI-powered framework helps companies navigate uncertainty—from tariffs to tornadoes to transportation delays

UBC researchers discover microbes turning food waste into energy

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A team led by UBC Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Ryan Ziels discovered a previously-unknown bacterium that plays a crucial role in the conversion of food scraps to renewable natural gas.

UBCO engineers test rubble from destroyed buildings to help “rebuild Ukraine”

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Students test war debris as a reliable and sustainable road-building material.

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