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.
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
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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…
UBC Engineering Physics Alumni Reunite in Toronto!
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This past weekend, four UBC Engineering Physics alumni, Tom, Esther, Dom, and Roee, gathered in Toronto for Japanese barbecue at Gyubee on Bloor Street. The dinner was part of a longer visit, as Roee had come up from New York to take a break from…
A Day of Friendship and Reconnection with UBC Engineering Alumni
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Some days feel destined to be remembered, and this one carried that sense from the very start.
An Electrifying Night at Lucha Libre Spectacular!
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This year’s Lucha Libre Spectacular was a themed wrestling event in Vancouver, filled with energetic matches, decked-out luchadores and luchadoras, each with their own themes, along with local vendors and bands that added to the excitement. Inside,…
Vancouver built up fast — but now its older towers face an earthquake reckoning
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UBC Civil Engineering Associate Professor Carlos Molina Hutt comments on Vancouver's vulnerability to earthquakes and how the city can become more resilient.
A Slice of Nostalgia: A Cozy UBC Alumni Get-Together
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There’s something special about reconnecting with old friends, the kind of people who shared your late-night study sessions, helped you through exam season, and celebrated every small (and big) victory along the way. Recently, I had the pleasure of…
Electrical Engineering Class of '85 - 40th Reunion
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The Electrical Engineering Class of 1985 had their 40 Year Reunion and had a total of 12 classmates attend. We had a good time visiting the Fred Kaiser Building and the McLeod Building hosted by Vi Kankanamge who is the co-President of the…