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How to prepare for "the big one"

CKNW Weekends with Scott Shantz | | Media coverage

Civil Engineering Research Associate and Sessional Lecturer Dr. Salman Soleimani-Dashtaki discusses earthquake preparation with CKNW's Scott Shantz. 

Could a Calgary-like water disaster happen in Metro Vancouver?

The Province | | Media coverage

Civil Engineering Adjunct Professor Dr. Troy Vassos said Metro Vancouver can provide enough water if a major repair of a water main is needed.

UBC materials engineering professor awarded Canada Research Chair

| Announcement

Dr. Wenying Liu, Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Engineering at UBC, has been awarded a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Battery Materials Extraction.

Applied Science-led projects awarded over $8.7M from NSERC 2024 Discovery Research Program

UBC Research + Innovation | | Media coverage

Forty faculty members from SCARP and Engineering received funding on 41 different projects on transportation planning, the clean energy transition, and more.

Technical Background In Mechanical Engineering Has Propelled Baptiste’s Career

| Spotlight

Baptiste shares his experience in mechanical engineering and how that has shape his career.

Civil Engineering Offers The Opportunities Kira Is Looking For

| Spotlight

Kira shares how hands-on projects are a highlight of the civil engineering curriculum and her plans for the future.

From Turkey To Okanagan: Asli's Journey In Civil Engineering

| Spotlight

Asli Tuncer talks about her experiences as a student in the UBC Vantage College at the Okanagan campus.

UBC Okanagan’s Tightknit Community Is A Highlight For Sarah

| Spotlight

Sarah's journey in civil engineering and how she has gone from being a consultant in the energy industry to overseeing waste management centres in Metro Vancouver.

BC and Alberta agree to become leaders in the hydrogen sector

Radio-Canada (French) | | Media coverage

Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Walter Mérida commented on different aspects of hydrogen production.

UBC unveils new renewable energy district

CTV News Vancouver | | Media coverage

The UBC Smart Hydrogen Energy District (SHED), Canada's first facility to combine hydro, solar and hydrogen energy at a single site, was unveiled on Wednesday.

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