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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.

Class of '68 Civil Engineering Reunion

| Spotlight

This group of 11 (from a class of 35) met in 2023 to celebrate 55 years of real-life survival - post our years at UBC. That get-together prompted us to target another session 2 years later (when most of us were reaching the 80-year age milestone).…

Accounting for climate change: New experiential learning opportunities

| Announcement

Transitioning to a sustainable economy requires building a diverse workforce with relevant climate-skills. UBC Sustainability Education Fellows, including Civil Engineering's Dr. Tamara Etmannski, discuss how developing these skills can start…

UBC opens Gordon B. Shrum Building, Canada’s first purpose-built biomedical engineering facility

| Announcement

New home of UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering will advance health solutions and grow Canada’s biotech sector

Opinion: Canada’s U.S. brain gain is risky without more foundational support for science

The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage

Scientists want to come to Canada not only to escape the uncertainty in U.S. science but also because they are drawn to the energy here, says School of Biomedical Engineering Director Peter Zandstra

TransLink riders brace for another rate increase this summer

CBC | | Media coverage

TransLink has approved a four per cent fare hike that will come into effect in July, nearly double the last several increases which have averaged two per cent. UBC Civil Engineering Associate Professor Alex Bigazzi says until now, fares haven’t kept…

New stir stick detects drink spiking in seconds

| Announcement

The Spikeless device prototype changes colour when exposed to harmful drug concentrations in any drink.

A seismic shift: New earthquake protections push project costs even higher

STOREYS | | Media coverage

Earthquake Engineering Research Facility Director Dr. Carlos Ventura comments on the BC Building Code's earthquake requirements in light of a new consultant report examining the costs of stronger protections. 

Reconnecting Through Climbing: A Day at the Richmond Oval

| Spotlight

On March 23, four UBC engineering alumni gathered at the Richmond Oval for a day of rock climbing, thanks to the generous support of UBC’s alumni fund. Our friendship began back in our student days at UBC, where we first connected through climbing,…

Dim Sum & Lasting Friendships: A UBC Civil Engineering Grad Tradition

| Spotlight

Beyond our shared pursuit of Civil Engineering, one thing that unites our friend group is our mutual love for dim sum! As we transition into the next chapters of our lives, we’ve made it a point to hold quarterly gatherings, sharing life updates…

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