Topics: Engineering
Danbrook One structural engineer 'not qualified' for such a building: investigative committee
Capital Daily | | Media coverage
UBC civil engineering professor Dr. Perry Adebar commented on work done at an 11-storey concrete apartment building in Langford, B.C.
UBCO researchers divert waste from landfills to create electromagnetic shields
Business Examiner | | Media coverage
Business Examiner highlighted works by UBCO engineering researchers Dr. Mohammad Arjmand, Dr. Jian Liu and Amir Ahmadian on developing an innovative use for non-recyclable plastic and rubber waste.
COP 26: Why B.C. should be paying attention to climate summit
Global News Hour at 6 | | Media coverage
Dr. Walter Mérida, a UBC professor of mechanical engineering, shared why the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference is the most crucial and why B.C. should be paying attention.
Engiprenuership: when engineering meets entrepreneurship
| Spotlight
Hi, I’m Matthew! I sometimes describe myself as an ‘Engipreneur’ – which is what you get when you take an engineer down the entrepreneurial path. I am driven to make a positive impact within the world, in a manner that is socially and…
Interplay between learning and personal growth
| Spotlight
I have completed both a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Master of Applied Science degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering at UBC. I have adapted to a lot of changes from immigration to a long commute and balancing family responsibilities.…
Nothing ventured, nothing gained: from structural engineering to multi-disciplinary engineering
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I graduated from Delhi College of Engineering with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering at UBC under Prof. Jaiman's supervision. I'm working on various research projects based…
COP26: Strong carbon-trading rules could help the world avoid dangerous levels of global warming
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The following article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
Are you prepared for an earthquake? Great B.C. Shakeout promotes safety tips
Surrey Now-Leader | | Media coverage
UBC’s Earthquake Engineering Research Facility demonstrated how earthquakes impact structures and shared tips on improving earthquake safety at home by offering tours of their facility to the public. Principal investigator and director Dr…
8 TikTok accounts to follow if you're tired of COVID misinformation
Mashable | | Media coverage
Mashable mentioned Dr. Anna Blakney, a professor at UBC’s Michael Smith Laboratories and school of biomedical engineering, in an article featuring TikTok accounts that share information about COVID-19.
Peter Zandstra Wants to Change the Future of Medicine
BC Business | | Media coverage
BC Business featured UBC's school of biomedical engineering director Dr. Peter Zandstra, who discussed the work the school is doing on medical innovation.