Topics: Engineering
Four UBC Applied Science projects receive funding through CFI JELF competition
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Projects led by researchers in Engineering and Nursing received grants from the Canada Foundation for Innovation John R. Evans Leaders Fund to help propel innovation and build a resilient Canada.
APSC researchers awarded over $4 million in CIHR funding for healthcare projects
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The projects, led by researchers from the School of Biomedical Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, are among 51 UBC projects to receive funding through the Canadian Institutes for Health Research Project Grants.
UBC robot competition crowns winner ‘Randy’
CityNews | | Media coverage
Family and friends of competitors gathered at UBC to see which autonomous robot would be crowned champion in an annual competition among engineering physics students.
Engineering Physics Robot Competition
Aug 6, 2026 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Event
Cheer on 16 teams of Engineering Physics students as they put their fully autonomous, student-built robots to the test in timed two-minute heats through a series of simulated Mars missions.
UBC-developed placental monitoring technology receives ARPA-H funding
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A technology co-invented by Dr. Farah Deeba and UBC Applied Science Professor Dr. Robert Rohling has received significant funding for expanded clinic studies.
Seatbelts still essential, but nearly 9 in 10 pregnant people didn’t achieve recommended seatbelt placement: study
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UBC engineers mapped how pregnancy changes seatbelt fit, laying the groundwork for future restraint design.
From UBC Engineering to the Royal Canadian Air Force
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What kind of work do you do? I’m an Aerospace Engineering Officer with the Canadian Armed Forces, where I support the airworthiness, maintenance and long-term fleet management of the CP-140 Aurora aircraft. My role blends engineering,…
Over $12 million in federal funding awarded to UBC Applied Science researchers
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53 Applied Science-led projects received funds from the NSERC Discovery Research Program, which supports transformative projects that creatively address complex problems across disciplines
Wheaton donation backs new mining education centre at Britannia Mine Museum
Canadian Mining Journal | | Media coverage
Wheaton’s contribution will support a new collaboration between the Britannia Mine Museum and the UBC Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, providing mining students with on-site classroom space for field-based learning.
Ottawa announces investment of up to $400M in Teck critical minerals smelter in Trail, B.C.
CBC | | Media coverage
UBC Mining Professor John Steen chimes in on the $400 million federal-backed financing that could double production of key strategic metals used in defence, semiconductors and clean energy technologies.