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.
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…
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…
UBC Engineering Physics Alumni Reunite in Toronto!
| Spotlight
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
| Spotlight
Some days feel destined to be remembered, and this one carried that sense from the very start.
An Electrifying Night at Lucha Libre Spectacular!
| Spotlight
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,…