Topics: Engineering
SALA, SOE alumni receive 2024-25 UBC Alumni Builder Awards
| Announcement
Eleonore Leclerc, MArch '13, and Shola Fashanu, BASc '22, are being recognized for their significant contributions to the university's two campuses and enriching the lives of others.
UBC engineering, architecture and landscape architecture, and nursing rank among Canada's best
| Announcement
UBC Engineering, Nursing, and the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture are top two in Canada, according to the latest university rankings. UBC Nursing ranks 13th globally and UBC Engineering is top 25 in the world.
Research taps into microbial genomics to address mine tailings and global copper shortage
Canadian Mining Journal | | Media coverage
Dr. Sue Baldwin, a professor of chemical and biological engineering, is co-leading a project to tackle the environmental impact of mining tailings.
Nine UBC-led research projects to advance quantum innovation
| Announcement
Three projects led by electrical and computer engineering experts Olivia di Matteo and Lukas Chrowtoski, as well as Chen Feng from the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering, have been awarded over $2.6 million in NSERC funding.
Students design tiny, cheap, off-grid homes for others to copy
CBC | | Media coverage
Engineering students Cara Chapman, Isabella Ma and Jade Henzie explain a Sustaingineering project that aims to address both climate change and affordable housing.
Canadian scientists have found a way to trap ‘forever chemicals’
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Following a discussion between Dr. Madjid Mohseni and Dr. Johan Foster, both chemical and biological engineers, Dr. Foster developed a catalyst to remove “forever chemicals” from water.
Experts urge B.C. to rethink wildfire response as L.A. battles unprecedented fires
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
José Martí, an electrical and computer engineering professor at UBC, spoke about preventive measures B.C. can take as wildfires become stronger.
From Waste to Watts: Felicia Crozier Champions Biofuel Innovation
| Spotlight
Felicia Crozier, UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering alum, leads a 12-member team at Convertus Group’s Surrey biofuel facility, converting organic waste into renewable natural gas and compost through anaerobic digestion.
The Big One: British Columbia faces an inevitable earthquake (French)
Quebec Science | | Media coverage
An article on BC's earthquake preparedness highlighted UBC research on increasing seismic resilience in buildings, quoting Dr. Tony Yang and Dr. Mehrtash Motamedi from the Department of Civil Engineering.
New year, new tools: Geering Up ignites children’s passion for quantum science
La Source | | Media coverage
Ella Meyer, quantum computing outreach coordinator for Geering Up, discusses how to make quantum concepts accessible to children.