Topics: Engineering

Jul 02, 2019 | Announcement

Ray Cole, Professor Emeritus in the UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), was named a Member of the Order of Canada by Governor General Julie Payette on June 27, 2019. His citation recognizes his "his skilful…

Jun 28, 2019 | Announcement

Scott Dunbar’s appointment as head of the UBC Department of Mining Engineering has been extended by three years. His new term will begin on July 1, 2019.  

Jun 27, 2019 | Announcement

Six members of the APSC community have received Dean’s Awards for Excellence in Service for their outstanding contributions to the Faculty. The three staff recipients are Karen Seddon, Michelle Tierney and Dave Torok, while the three faculty…

Jun 24, 2019 | Announcement

Sally Thorne will step down from her position as Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs in the UBC Faculty of Applied Science dean’s office on June 30, 2019 — the end of her term — to take a one-year administrative leave. 

Jun 24, 2019 | Announcement

On July 1, 2019, Charles Haynes will succeed Peter Englezos as the new head of the UBC Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. A UBC chemical and biological engineering professor, associate director of Michael Smith Laboratories&nbsp…

Jun 24, 2019 | Announcement

Bernard Laval, a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, has been named the new head of the UBC Department of Civil Engineering. His five-year term will begin on July 1, 2019.

Jun 20, 2019 | Announcement

Older smartphone users tend to rely more on their phones’ auto lock feature compared to younger users, a new UBC study has found. They also prefer using PINs over fingerprints to unlock their phones. Researchers also found that older users are more…

Jun 13, 2019 | Announcement

Gabriel Potvin, an instructor in the UBC Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has received the Ron Britton Engineering Education Vanguard Award from the Canadian Engineering Education Association.

Jun 12, 2019 | Spotlight

I have been actively involved in the engineering community since the moment I stepped foot on campus. I knew I wanted to take advantage of all the opportunities that a university could offer me. Looking back, I am grateful for the approach I took; I…

Jun 10, 2019 | Spotlight

From the Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS) to the UBC Cycling Team, Alan Ehrenholz spent the entirety of his six-year degree exploring what UBC had to offer and giving back to the community that gave him so much. From the very beginning, as…