Topics: Engineering
Making The Most Of Every Opportunity, From Researching T-cell Therapy to Co-leading UBC Bionics
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Emily's experience in biomedical engineering; how co-op shaped her degree and her plans after graduation.
Carbon offsetting not possible at Faro mine cleanup in Yukon, feds say
CBC | | Media coverage
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Alexandra Tavasoli said that carbon offsetting is still new, and regulations are trying to catch up to the research.
Saanich E-Bike initiative sees drop in greenhouse gas emissions: UBC Study
Victoria News | | Media coverage
Civil engineering professor Dr. Alex Bigazzi led a study which investigated the effectiveness of an e-bike incentive program offered by the District of Saanich.
UBC Engineering finds e-bike incentives worth the investment
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UBC’s Research on Active Transportation (REACT) Lab, headed by Dr. Alex Bigazzi, found that rebate programs significantly reduced car travel and carbon emissions.
ECE Professor Vincent Wong Inducted as 2024 Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering | | Media coverage
Congratulations to Professor Vincent Wong, who has been inducted as a 2024 Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC), which recognizes his contributions in engineering and for services to the profession and society.
How Engineering Helped Adele Find The Confidence To Tackle Problems and Challenges
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What got you interested in engineering?I really liked math and physics in high school and had a great physics teacher. We did a bunch of cool projects, like building a DC motor, and studying engineering just made sense given my interests.
An Interest In Trades Led To Engineering
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Sophia's experience in navigating engineering as a first year and her goals for the future.
How achievable is BC's net-zero emissions goal?
City News Vancouver | | Media coverage
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Alexandra Tavasoli commented on B.C.’s decarbonization goals.
UBC Civil Engineering teams excelled in regional competitions, headed to nationals
UBC Civil Engineering | | Media coverage
The American Society of Civil Engineering chapter of UBC (UBC ASCE Student Chapter) has successfully hosted the 2024 ASCE Pacific Northwest symposium.
A biomedical innovation legacy: The story of boreal genomics
UBC Innovation | | Media coverage
Boreal was founded and led by Dr. Andre Marziali, Director, UBC Engineering Physics. Boreal Genomics is among a cohort of UBC spin-off companies that helped grow the momentum of biomedical innovation in British Columbia.