Topics: Engineering
Zeroing in on critical minerals
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New sensors, like the ones used by UBC Mining's Bern Klein, can pinpoint profitable ore — and reduce the financial and environmental costs of mining
Reflections on a career in AI and machine learning
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Job: Senior Machine Learning Scientist, Getty ImagesDelaram Behnami is a values-driven professional working at the leading edge of machine learning and AI. In her current position as a Senior Machine Learning Scientist at Getty Images, she is…
Additive manufacturing: Faster, cleaner, cheaper
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Layer by layer, new technology developed at UBC Materials Engineering is transforming Canada’s automotive, aerospace and clean energy sectors.
Five UBC Applied Science projects funded through CFI-JELF competition
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These strategic investments by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) support research infrastructure, propel innovation and help institutions attract and retain the very best researchers.
A values-driven approach to engineering
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Job: Engineer, Structural Asset Management, BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
BC’s e-bike rebates boost affordability, health and sustainable mobility
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A new study led by UBC Civil Engineering's Dr. Alex Bigazzi finds BC’s income-based e-bike rebate program improved access, encouraged active travel and reduced car use.
Teck-Anglo focus on critical minerals to bode well for regulatory review: experts
Toronto Star | | Media coverage
BRIMM director Dr. John Steen comments on the merger between major mining companies Teck and Anglo-American.
An intentional values-based approach to engineering
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What attracted you to engineering?Growing up, engineering always felt like a natural fit for me. I’ve always been drawn to math, physics and science, and I love working on hands-on projects where I can see ideas take shape in real life. In high…
UBC engineer wins national James Dyson Award for innovative menstrual pad
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UBC Biomedical Engineering alumnus and adjunct professor Rashmi Prakash recognized for creating a fully compostable pad that's both sustainable and reliable.
Air quality improves across much of B.C., but risks remain in some communities
CTV News | | Media coverage
Naomi Zimmerman, an associate professor at UBC and Canada Research Chair in real-world air quality sensing, says the public should pay close attention to daily air quality ratings to monitor their own health.