Topics: Engineering

Be Confident In Who You Are And Believe In Yourself: An Engineer's Key To Success

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Raeiti's experience in environmental engineering and how she has made the most of her opportunities through co-op, clubs and exchange.

Engineering, Exploration, and Expertise in Mining

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Howard's experiences as a student in mining engineering and how his co-op has been instrumental in his journey.

Navigating Dreams and Code: Penjani's Path in Computer Engineering

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Penjani's experience of choosing computer engineering and how his co-op experiences have helped him in his current role at Fortinet.

Unlocking Incredible Career Opportunities in Mining Engineering

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Jason's journey in Mining Engineering and how he has become the Vice President, Planning & Strategy at Teck Resources

UBC researchers discover way to filter microplastics out of water using plants

The Province | | Media coverage

Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Orlando Rojas led BioProducts Institute researchers in developing a device that uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9 per cent of microplastics in water.

Microplastic pollution: Plants could be the answer

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A new device developed by UBC engineers uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9 per cent of microplastics in water.

How heading a soccer ball can hurt the brain

Washington Post | | Media coverage

Media mentioned a study led by mechanical engineering professor Dr. Lyndia Wu which found that redirecting a soccer ball with your head results in 22g of acceleration or more. 

New UBC Engineering research takes aim at improving diagnostic imaging

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UBC Okanagan School of Engineering researchers Jonathan Holzman and Alexis Guidi are exploring the potential of terahertz radiation to improve the quality of medical diagnostic imaging.

Researchers develop cheaper way to make carbon fibers from oil sands byproducts

American Society of Mechanical Engineers | | Media coverage

Materials engineering assistant professor Dr. Yasmine Abdin has developed a method to turn asphaltene into carbon fibre.

UBC students bring Mario Kart to life with robotics competition

CTV News | | Media coverage

UBC engineering students brought Mario Kart to life by creating autonomous robots to race around a track. 

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