Topics: Engineering
From capacitors to CEO: Read about Jonathan’s journey to launching his own company
| Spotlight
Jonathan, inspired by his multi-skilled father, pursued engineering for problem-solving and collaboration. He founded Extropic Energy, modernizing energy systems, merging technical expertise with business and policy for impactful solutions.
UBC researchers collaborating with City of Richmond and industry to reduce construction and demolition waste
| Announcement
Researchers at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering and the Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute have embarked on an interdisciplinary project to tackle the environmental challenges posed by construction and demolition waste.
B.C.-made critical mineral could be used as a 'reactive weapon' in trade war
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Dr. John Steen, director of UBC’s Bradshaw Research Initiative in Minerals and Mining, explained that germanium could be used as a ‘reactive weapon’ against the US.
Innovation UBC announces 10 startup ventures joining HATCH Venture Builder Winter 2025
T-Net British Columbia | | Media coverage
Two early-stage ventures co-founded by electrical and computer engineers Lukas Chrostowski and Sudip Shekhar, and mechanical engineer Hongshen Ma, are part of the new HATCH cohort.
New Director of the Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory (AMPEL)
| Announcement
Professor Dan Bizzotto has accepted a three-year term as Director of the Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory (AMPEL) effective February 1, 2025.
In Memoriam: The Perseverance and Environmental Legacy of Leslie Edgeworth (1925 – 2025)
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Disciplined and hard-working, he woke up at dawn to deliver the Vancouver Sun. After his promotion to delivery manager, he worked nights at an ice plant—all to pay for his civil engineering degree at UBC.Distinguished alum and supporter Leslie (Les…
Canada’s push for e-bikes gains speed, but lack of infrastructure leaves some riders behind
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Dr. Alex Bigazzi, an associate professor of transportation engineering, explained the benefits of income-based e-bike incentives, and the need for infrastructure to create behavioural changes.
UBC researchers awarded $38.1M to lead health research through CIHR's Fall 2024 Project Grant competition
| Announcement
Nursing, biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering and mechanical engineering experts among researchers leading CIHR-funded projects.
Port Alberni warning about lead in water may be concern of any owner of older home
CHEK News | | Media coverage
Civil engineering professor Dr. Pierre Berube said people living in older homes made from pre-1975 materials may want to consider testing for lead in water after the city issued a warning.
Transition to more biomass heating in N.W.T. requires better supply chain, advocates say
CBC | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering graduate student Ghazaleh Mozafari discussed her research into storage capacity and the supply chain for biomass energy systems in the Northwest Territories.