Topics: Engineering
Transition to more biomass heating in N.W.T. requires better supply chain, advocates say
CBC | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering graduate student Ghazaleh Mozafari discussed her research into storage capacity and the supply chain for biomass energy systems in the Northwest Territories.
UBC Okanagan researcher using quantum innovation to enhance data security in laser-based communications
| Announcement
Dr. Jonathan Holzman is laser-focused on advancing the science of ground-to-satellite communication. His project ReQON: Reconfigurable Quantum Optical Networking has received funding from NSERC and the United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI).
West End tenants say building owner's renovation proposal is designed to get them out, hike rents
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Civil engineering professor Dr. Perry Adebar discussed factors in determining seismic risk to buildings.
U.S. tariffs would raise B.C.'s cost of electricity, says minister
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Dr. Roland Clift, an adjunct professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, commented on the threat of U.S. tariffs and the effect they would have on electricity in B.C.
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.