Topics: Engineering
Free money from e-bike incentives not just great for our wallets: UBC study
Daily Hive | | Media coverage
CIVL Associate Professor Dr. Alex Bigazzi found that the Saanich e-bike pilot program led to a decrease in car travel and carbon emissions.
Three new Applied Science students named Schulich Leaders, Canada's largest STEM scholarship
| Announcement
Three incoming students—Maya Achuthan, Patrick Huynh and Anush Mutyala—have received the Schulich Leader scholarship, Canada’s largest STEM scholarship.
NSERC-SSHRC award CHBE professor over $2M to develop solutions towards sustainable agriculture
| Announcement
CHBE professor awarded over $2m to develop solutions towards sustainable agriculture.
Will you be in the carbon capture ‘kill zone’?
National Observer | | Media coverage
MECH Assistant Professor Dr. Alex Tavasoli discussed the safety of carbon dioxide pipeline infrastructure.
UBC engineers may have the solution to 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
National Observer | | Media coverage
CHBE Associate Professor Dr. Johan Foster and his research team have created a method that both catches and destroys PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals."
UBC engineers develop all-in-one solution to catch and destroy “forever chemicals”
| Announcement
Researchers from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering have developed a new treatment that traps and treats PFAS substances, known as “forever chemicals,” in a single, integrated system.
Former EUS President, Karisma Jutla, Reflects On UBC’s Unique Culture And Community
| Spotlight
Karisma Jutla reflects on her journey at UBC as former President of the Engineering Undergraduate Society and speaks to the importance of co-op and having more women in engineering.
After wildfires, mudslides come: Fighting the impact of climate change on rural communities
Phys.org | | Media coverage
SOE Professor Dr. Dwayne Tannant's industry-leading expertise on managing debris flows was outlined in detail.
How to find the perfect T-shirt according to a designer and a fibre researcher
The Globe and Mail (subscription) | | Media coverage
CHBE Associate Professor Dr. E. Johan Foster explained how different fabrics can affect a shirt’s features, including its feel, durability and breathability.
Tele-ultrasounds bring expert care to rural communities
Canadian Healthcare Technology | | Media coverage
A pilot study led by Dr. Tim Salcudean, professor of electrical and biomedical engineering at UBC, is the first to record the ability of non-expert volunteers to follow the virtual guidance of specialists to complete tasks using an ultrasound-like…