Topics: Engineering
B.C. split on safety of self-driving cars – gradual introduction needed to build comfort among all road users
| Announcement
While self-driving vehicles (SDVs) are hailed as a solution for safer, more efficient roads, UBC Engineering research suggests British Columbians are not quite ready to embrace self-driving cars wholeheartedly.
UBC electrical and computer engineering expert named Canada Research Chair
| Announcement
Dr. Olivia Di Matteo, a new Canada Research Chair in Quantum Software and Algorithms, shares what her current and future research looks like.
UBC Applied Science research and outreach receive over $12M investment
| Announcement
Forty-seven UBC engineering and nursing projects have received federal and provincial funding to advance innovation and learning, support research that tackles the challenges of human equity and climate change, and promote STEM to B.C. youth.
Residents in these Burnaby buildings are at 'high-risk' during extreme heat
Burnaby Now | | Media coverage
Engineering master’s student Oluwasina Agunbiade developed a toolkit for retrofitting at-risk buildings to better withstand extreme heat.
Permanent emergency response team promising, if done right: UBC expert
City News Vancouver | | Media coverage
UBCO civil engineering professor Dr. Dwayne Tannant said a provincial permanent emergency response team could be useful in recovering from climate disasters.
Building up to net zero
EGBC Innovation | | Media coverage
A group of UBC students set out to create a zero-embodied carbon building — measuring operational carbon output as well as embodied emissions during construction. The project revealed today's challenges in achieving their goal.
Vancouver-based UVX sweeps in to fight infections in senior care homes
BC Business | | Media coverage
Recent engineering alumni Saimir Sulaj and Kunal Sethi have developed a UV light device to safely disinfect air and surfaces in their new tech startup.
Engineering Physics Alumni at the Festival of Lights
| Spotlight
A group of engineering physics alumni from 2020/2021 had dinner and walked over to the beach to watch the Festival of Lights together. Unfortunately, we forgot to take a group picture but please enjoy the view from Vanier Park! We had a great time…
Chemical Engineering Alumni in West Kootenay
| Spotlight
Organizing a gathering for APSC alumni in the West Kootenays was a breeze. We all decided to go mountain biking and then enjoy some food at the local pub. The day started with an exciting biking adventure at Red Mountain. Participants, ranging from…
Mechanical Engineering Alumni in Vancouver
| Spotlight
Amidst an enchanting park, close friends who met during MECH2 in 2018 gathered for an afternoon of indulgence – bidding a dear friend farewell as he embarks on a new journey to law school. The enticing aroma of Meat Lover and Hawaiian pizzas ignited…