Topics: Engineering
No more soft plastics as Yukon recyclers brace for major changes
CBC | | Media coverage
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Mohammad Arjmand is leading research on how to manipulate the properties of recycled plastics, making them more resistant to heat or corrosion, or conductive to electricity.
Scientists develop unreal solution to get toxic microplastics out of our drinking water: ‘[They] pose a growing threat’
Yahoo News | | Media coverage
Dr. Orlando Rojas, Director of UBC’s BioProducts Institute, developed a device that uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9 per cent of microplastics in water with forestry and chemical and biological engineering researchers.
Tackling tailings with microbes
Elko Daily Free Press | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Vikramaditya Yadav discussed using microbes to clean up tailings water, a by-product of mining.
Top 10 under 40: Meet Heather Trajano from University of British Columbia
Pulp and Paper Canada | | Media coverage
Chemical and Biological Engineering associate professor Heather Trajano named to Top 10 Under 40 by Pulp & Paper Canada.
Researchers simulating wildfire evacuations for five Western Canadian communities
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Civil engineering professor Dr. Amy Kim is part of a study that will survey residents in the Alberta communities of Canmore and Whitecourt and the B.C. towns of Quesnel, Salmon Arm and Nelson on evacuations and decisions in disasters.
Two UBC Engineering faculty members elected to Royal Society of Canada
| Announcement
Dr. Emily Cranston, a professor in chemical and biological engineering and wood science, and Dr. Jian Liu, an associate professor at the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering, are two of the Royal Society of Canada's newest Members.
How is the Miami River cleaned? New technologies to eradicate microplastics
NBC Miami | | Media coverage
Media mentioned a device developed by forestry and chemical and biological engineering researchers that uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9 per cent of microplastics in water.
Although Engineering Is Not Easy, It Is Worth It
| Spotlight
Danny's decision of studying mechanical engineering and his experience in the program.
Relate Your Learning To Something That Matters To You
| Spotlight
Graham's decision to study engineering and his experience.
Working On Projects That Have Value And Make A Positive Impact
| Spotlight
Learn about Elio's decision of pursuing computer engineering and his involvement in extracurriculars and Co-op.