Topics: Engineering
What might become standard for future homes that isn’t common today?
University of British Columbia Magazine | | Media coverage
UBC Applied Science Faculty speak on the future of homes in the changing climate of today's densifying world.
Speed limit on section of Alberta's Highway 2 boosted to 120 km/h in pilot project
CBC News | | Media coverage
Motorists travelling on a stretch of Highway 2 will be able to go faster under a provincial pilot project testing a new 120 km/h speed limit. UBC School of Engineering expert Gord Lovegrove comments on the potential impacts of the change.
Are you addicted to your AI chatbot? It might be by design
| Announcement
New research from UBC Computer and Electrical Engineering shows some people are developing addictive patterns of AI chatbot use—and it’s affecting their daily lives.
Water, science, and sovereignty: UBC research brings clean drinking water partnership to remote Indigenous communities
| Announcement
A partnership between UBC Civil Engineering and the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council is proving that university research can be translated into practical, community-owned solutions — and that reconciliation can happen one water drop at a time.
2025/26 Killam teaching awards recognize UBC Applied Science faculty and grad students
| Announcement
Six members of the Applied Science community received the annual award recognizing their outstanding contributions to teaching and learning.
Bridges, roadways threatened by changes in weather patterns
| Announcement
UBCO researchers offer a road map to prioritize what to fix first.
The sustainable curriculum
CIM Magazine | | Media coverage
Tonia Welch, assistant professor and associate head of the undergraduate program at UBC’s Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering speaks on how UBC is teaching future miners to keep sustainability in mind.
UBC appoints Dr. Peter Zandstra as Vice-President, Research and Innovation
| Announcement
Dr. Peter Zandstra has has led the development of programs that prepare the next generation of leaders at UBC to address challenges across biology, medicine, and technology.
A new space for creativity and collaboration
| Announcement
The Digital Design Studio is a new teaching and learning space for the next generation of engineers and designers to develop the interdisciplinary skills necessary to meet the challenges of the future.
UBC Applied Science launches new Wheaton Professorship in Mine Economics and Innovation
| Announcement
UBC has never had a professor dedicated exclusively to mine economics and finance. Now, the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering can offer courses taught by an expert in this evolving, increasingly critical field.