Topics: Engineering
Recycling project gains momentum thanks to UBCO
Penticton Herald | | Media coverage
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Abbas Milani and a Penticton-based recycling project have jointly sponsored a symposium to raise funds for research promising to help the environment.
ḴELOŦEN ȻE S,ISTEW̱ Education Fund awarded to three recipients
Canadian Architect | | Media coverage
Three UBC Okanagan engineering students were awarded the Ḵeloten Ȼe Sistew̱ education fund for re-defining engineering design, inclusion and professionalism in Canada by through Indigenous practices and ideals.
What areas of Metro Vancouver are the smelliest? UBC researchers want to know
City News Vancouver | | Media coverage
Mechanical engineering researcher Sahil Bhandari and collaborators have launched “Smell Vancouver” app to track the weirdest odours around Metro Vancouver.
UBC researchers turn black bitumen into green carbon fibres
JEC Composites | | Media coverage
Materials engineer Dr. Yasmine Abdin and her colleagues have developed a way to convert bitumen into commercial-grade carbon fibres.
Can infrastructure keep pace with immigration?
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Civil engineering professor Dr. Nemkumar Banthia commented on the ability of B.C.’s infrastructure to support newcomers.
UBC engineers successfully develop carbon fiber from bitumen
Composites World | | Media coverage
Materials engineering assistant professor Dr. Yasmine Abdin and her collaborators have turned bitumen into carbon fiber, a crucial product for the energy transition.
Co-op Chronicles: Thriving in Computer Engineering
| Spotlight
Arya's experience with Computer engineering and her co-op journey.
2023 UBC Faculty of Applied Science appointments
| Announcement
Dean James Olsen announces his 2023-2024 faculty appointments for the UBC Faculty of Applied Science.
How is going back to natural fabrics the way to be fashion forward?
CBC Planet Wonder (TV) | | Media coverage
Materials engineering student Rynn Zhang discussed the impact of textiles on climate change and the environment (6:33 mark).
Civil Engineering 1973 - 50th reunion
| Spotlight
The 50th reunion of Civils ’73 class took place on June 2nd in Seasons in Park restaurant in Queen Elizabeth’s Park. Attending were 16 graduates and 13 spouses/partners/+1. Unfortunately, over the years we lost 7 classmates, so 16 attending…