Topics: Engineering

Billions in damage, thousands of injuries: Report maps out Vancouver earthquake risks

Global News | | Media coverage

School of Engineering's Dr. Shahria Alam spoke about the effect an earthquake would have on Vancouver, and the steps that can be taken to mitigate risk.  

Dr. Tony Yang is revolutionizing construction with AI, robotics and 5G

The Ubyssey | | Media coverage

CIVL's Dr. Tony Yang is revolutionizing construction with AI, robotics and 5G, along with around 50 UBC graduate students.

Turning waste into possibilities: The UBCO Cleantech Hub

| Announcement

With $1.9 million in funding from PacifiCan, Dr. Jian Liu's Cleantech Hub is catalyzing academic industry collaborations to commercialize sustainable materials and promote clean technologies.

BC deluge shows why cities struggle to keep up with extreme rain

Global News | | Media coverage

SOE's Dr. Shahria Alam commented on designing a stormwater drainage system to better adapt to climate change.  

Engineering in Action: Combining Fieldwork and Office Expertise

| Spotlight

Siera's experience in engineering and on the worksite.

COVID on the floor linked to outbreaks on two hospital wards

Medscape | | Media coverage

MECH's Dr. Steven Rogak discussed methods to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in hospitals.

At-home food recyclers are often billed as eco-saviors. We don’t buy it.

Wirecutter | | Media coverage

CHBE's Dr. Anthony Lau was cited in a New York Times article about how countertop composters don’t produce compost.  

After decades of 'slime,' BC First Nation celebrates clean drinking water

CBC News | | Media coverage

CHBE's Dr. Madjid Mohseni commented on the federal government’s need to work with local Indigenous communities to ensure that they have access to safe drinking water.  

Lessons from a road trip: Drivers need a safety refresher

Times Colonist | | Media coverage

A study by UBCO civil engineering researchers showed that fatal crashes in BC more than doubled when highway speed limits were increased.  

Nine reasons we love our spooky, kooky model organisms

Nature News | | Media coverage

CHBE Associate Professor Dr. Jane Hill was among nine researchers who shared what inspired the study of an unusual, spooky organism.

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