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.
In rural Alaska, collecting driftwood saves time, money and brings jobs
AP News | | Media coverage
Enda Murphy, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of British Columbia references his research on coastal driftwood to understand its dual role in ecosystems, and questions it's potential harm to sensitive environments.
Electrical and Computer Engineering 1990 - 35th Reunion
| Spotlight
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Class of 1990 (and some close to 1990) had a reunion at Browns Craft House at UBC.This was our first ever reunion event. It sure took us a long time! Originally scheduling the first attempt for 2020,…
Meet Neil Mitra, winner of the Gold Medal Student Award from Engineers Canada
| Spotlight
What attracted you to the field of engineering?Engineering is the closest thing we have in the world to magic – it’s learning how to integrate the principles of math, physics, chemistry, biology and the natural sciences to improve people’s lives and…
‘Randomness and chaos’: The invisible, unpredictable forces behind fatal rockfall
The Star | | Media coverage
Davide Elmo, a mining engineering professor at the University of British Columbia shares his thoughts on the deadly rockslide in Banff National Park, and the overall unpredictable nature of natural disasters.
UBC scientists propose blueprint for 'universal translator' in quantum networks
| Announcement
UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Joseph Salfi and his team are proposing a solution to a key hurdle in quantum networking: a device that can “translate” microwave to optical signals and vice versa.
30 years of sparking discovery
| Announcement
Celebrating three decades of providing youth in British Columbia with opportunities to investigate STEM education in a fun and educational environment.
The UBC Pipeline Integrity Institute (PII) Celebrates a Decade of Excellence in Pipeline Education and Research
| Announcement
This year marks a significant milestone for UBC Pipeline Integrity Institute (PII) – 10 years of advancing innovation and impacting pipeline education and research. The PII has grown into a thriving hub of academic excellence and industry…
Nine SBME Research Projects Receive Major Funding from the Stem Cell Network
UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | | Media coverage
9 research projects led by investigators from the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) have been awarded funding from the Stem Cell Network (SCN) to advance cutting-edge research in stem cell and regenerative medicine.
Quantum Simulation Maps Lattice Gauge Theory To Scalable Digital Circuits
Quantum Zeitgeist | | Media coverage
UBC Engineering Assistant Professor Olivia Di Matteo and her team have found a more efficient way to run complex physics simulations on quantum computers by using qutrits—quantum systems with three states—instead of regular two-state qubits, helping…