Topics: Engineering
Gaming, Laughter, and Sushi at Activate with Engineering Alumni
| Spotlight
On a rainy Vancouver evening, a group of us alumni got together to check out Activate, an indoor gaming facility filled with high-energy, interactive games that keep you on your feet the entire time. As soon as we stepped into our first game, we…
B.C. fast-tracks critical minerals mining to counter tariffs
The Narwhal | | Media coverage
Applied Science faculty, including John Steen and Nadja Kunz, share thoughts on BC’s rush to fast track critical minerals projects will impact the environment and Indigenous Rights.
Nearly half of landslides during B.C. weather disaster linked to logging, wildfire, study finds | CBC News
CBC | | Media coverage
UBCO School of Engineering Professor Dwayne Tannant comments on a new study on the landslides, debris flows and washouts that occurred during British Columbia’s atmospheric river disaster in November 2021.
Are U.S. tariffs a threat to Canadian health sciences innovators – or a golden opportunity?
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Peter Zandstra, director of the School of Biomedical Engineering, says Canada should seize the moment by actively recruiting star academics from the U.S.
Dr. Peter Zandstra awarded Killam Prize in Engineering
| Announcement
The $100,000 Killam Prize is awarded to Canadian scholars who embody research excellence. The School of Biomedical Engineering's Director was recognized for his pioneering contributions in stem cell-derived tissue development and therapeutic…
UBC Applied Science professors receive 2024 Faculty Research Awards
| Announcement
Govind Kaigala of the School of Biomedical Engineering, and Mohammad Arjmand and Shahria Alam of the UBCO School of Engineering have been recognized for their research excellence and scholarly achievements.
BC researchers are turning oil sands waste into carbon fibres
BC Business | | Media coverage
Producing large quantities of the usable green carbon fibres could prove challenging, says Material Engineering's Dr. Yasmine Abdin
Dr. Bernard Laval reappointed as department head
| Announcement
Dr. Laval's new 5-year term will begin July 1, 2025.
Breaking down stereotypes to support women in engineering
| Announcement
Mentorship and promoting diversity are key to growing the number of women in the field, explains Engineering Professor Dr. Sumi Siddiqua.
AI-powered robotics are building smarter structures in B.C.'s backyard
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
UBC researchers devising faster, less costly construction methods to build more homes