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Transferring From Science To Engineering: The Best Choice For Sharlene
| Spotlight
Sharlene's decision of transferring to engineering and how her co-op experiences have prepared her better to work full time once she graduates.
Is there a sustainable solution to the lithium-battery shortage?
Canadian Business | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. David Wilkinson commented on lithium extraction.
Building a resilient future: Meeting Canada's urgent quest for safer, greener homes
Western Built Magazine | | Media coverage
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering's Dr. Lisa Tobber comments on the need for safer, greener homes to address Canada's affordable housing crisis.
Preparing for the Big One: UBC Engineering shares lessons from Türkiye’s earthquakes
| Announcement
UBC Engineering led a team of experts on a visit to Türkiye in June after the country was struck by earthquakes this year. The team shared their insights on parallels to Canada's disaster preparedness at a technical seminar last week.
Book excerpt: The future of mining is deeper, darker, and riskier
Undark Magazine | | Media coverage
Mining professor Dr. Scott Dunbar commented on the future of deep mining.
New BCKDF funding supports innovation
UBC VP Research and Innovation | | Media coverage
Two UBCO School of Engineering projects led by Drs. Alyse Kiesser and Lisa Tobber receive $125,000 and $619,000 in funding respectively.
Composites Knowledge Network receives $1.75M to help small- and medium-sized businesses
| Announcement
PacifiCan announced a $1.75 million grant for the Composites Knowledge Network (CKN) within UBC's Faculty of Applied Science. With this funding, CKN will expand on its existing work, helping SMEs become leaders in composites manufacturing.
Great B.C. ShakeOut: How prepared are British Columbians for a big earthquake?
CTV News | | Media coverage
Civil engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang says B.C. should pay attention to the performance and usability of a building after an earthquake. Currently B.C.’s building codes provide a “minimal level of safety,” allowing people to escape during an…
UBCO researchers hope to prevent catastrophes with next-generation sensors
Castanet | | Media coverage
UBC Okanagan engineering professor Dr. Mohammad Zarifi and graduate student Vishal Balasubramanian are investigating ways to ensure water-resistant coatings do not deteriorate over time.
UBC Engineering researchers hope to prevent catastrophes with next-generation sensors
| Announcement
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering researchers are investigating ways to ensure wear-resistant coatings — designed to protect turbines, propellers, bridges and other structures — are not deteriorating over time.