Topics: Engineering
Some private Vancouver buildings are at serious risk of earthquake damage, professor says
CBC News | | Media coverage
CIVL's Perry Adebar says some older buildings in Vancouver are in a frightening state, after the city released a report on the seismic risk in privately owned properties.
CO2 to fuel: New thermoelectric generators could power Mars colonization
Interesting Engineering | | Media coverage
CHBE's Dr. Curtis Berlinguette described how his team have found a way to power chemical reactions that, if scaled to an industrial scale, could sustain life on Mars.
Integrated Engineering: Driving Innovation from Manufacturing to Advanced Robotics
| Spotlight
Brendan's experience across the different co-op terms and the path of his engineering journey.
Billions in damage, thousands of injuries: Report maps out Vancouver earthquake risks
Global News | | Media coverage
School of Engineering's Dr. Shahria Alam spoke about the effect an earthquake would have on Vancouver, and the steps that can be taken to mitigate risk.
Dr. Tony Yang is revolutionizing construction with AI, robotics and 5G
The Ubyssey | | Media coverage
CIVL's Dr. Tony Yang is revolutionizing construction with AI, robotics and 5G, along with around 50 UBC graduate students.
Turning waste into possibilities: The UBCO Cleantech Hub
| Announcement
With $1.9 million in funding from PacifiCan, Dr. Jian Liu's Cleantech Hub is catalyzing academic industry collaborations to commercialize sustainable materials and promote clean technologies.
BC deluge shows why cities struggle to keep up with extreme rain
Global News | | Media coverage
SOE's Dr. Shahria Alam commented on designing a stormwater drainage system to better adapt to climate change.
Engineering in Action: Combining Fieldwork and Office Expertise
| Spotlight
Siera's experience in engineering and on the worksite.
COVID on the floor linked to outbreaks on two hospital wards
Medscape | | Media coverage
MECH's Dr. Steven Rogak discussed methods to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in hospitals.
At-home food recyclers are often billed as eco-saviors. We don’t buy it.
Wirecutter | | Media coverage
CHBE's Dr. Anthony Lau was cited in a New York Times article about how countertop composters don’t produce compost.