Topics: Engineering
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
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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
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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…
Metals & Materials Engineering Alumni at Trout Lake
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The MMAT Class of 2003, with peer MMAT alumni from 2002 and 2004, gathered on a beautiful August day at Trout Lake Community Centre. We were also joined by MTRL Department Head Daan Maijer who gave us an update on the faculty. The group discussed…
Materials Engineering 2019 - 4th reunion
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After many months of expressing that the MTRL 2019 crew wanted to get together, it has finally happened! We had a fun BBQ with former classmates. This group has spent many hours together during undergrad working on group projects and assignments.…
Top 10 Under 40: Inspiring leaders and innovative changemakers of Canada's pulp and paper industry.
Pulp & Paper Canada | | Media coverage
Chemical and Biological Engineering associate professor Heather Trajano named to Top 10 Under 40 by Pulp & Paper Canada.