Topics: Engineering
Friendship Beyond the Office with UBC Engineering Friends
| Spotlight
After work, the four of us decided to make the most of the sunny Vancouver weather with a spontaneous bike ride through downtown. We all graduated from UBC Engineering and conveniently all work downtown, so after grinding in the office all day, we…
From Classmates to Colleagues: Staying Connected After Graduation
| Spotlight
After graduating from UBC this past June, I was elated to learn that many of my peers would be joining me in Calgary as we started our careers. Numerous attempts to plan a weekend hike followed by a get-together were squashed by an unseasonable…
Cleantech: Building blocks of the hydrogen economy
The Edge Malaysia | | Media coverage
UBC Mechanical Engineering professor Dr. Walter Mérida and his research team collaborate with industry leaders on a three-year project exploring whether The UBC Campus Energy Centre (CEC) could one day run entirely on hydrogen, a zero-carbon-…
APSC-led projects awarded more than $4 million for health research through CIHR
| Announcement
Five researchers from UBC Nursing, Mechanical Engineering and the School of Biomedical Engineering were among the 47 UBC-led projects that received grants for advancing health-related knowledge.
Black Excellence in STEM speaker and SBME alum Coralie Tcheune talks rule-breaking and building bold futures
CBC News | | Media coverage
UBC is spotlighting Black History Month with its Black Excellence in STEM series. The CBC’s Stephen Quinn spoke with the first session speaker, UBC medical school student and SBME alum Coralie Tcheune, about her talk “How to Build Cool Things, Break…
Researchers make breakthrough in fight against hazard lurking in US waterways: 'Silent threats'
The Cool Down | | Media coverage
UBCO Engineering professor Sumi Siddiqua and her team of researchers developed a two-layer membrane that can significantly prevent landfill plastic from leaking into local waterways.
Google DeepMind launches AI tool to help identify genetic drivers of disease
The Guardian | | Media coverage
UBC Biomedical Engineering Professor Carl de Boer comments on Google DeepMind's latest AI tool which claims to help scientists identify the genetic drivers of disease and ultimately pave the way for new treatments.
Scientists develop first gene-editing treatment for skin conditions
| Announcement
School of Biomedical Engineering researchers have created a topical CRISPR-based therapy that could offer a lasting cure for a range of skin disorders.
Genome BC and BRIMM launch biomining innovation partnership to transform mining practices
| Announcement
The partnership is set to grow BC’s local expertise in biomining while demonstrating how biological tools can solve industry challenges.
Richmond-based pilot using Fraser River sediment to protect communities from flooding
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
The pilot — led by Ducks Unlimited Canada and UBC engineers — aims to rebuild eroding tidal marshes that once protected the shoreline.