Topics: Engineering
Uninsured Vancouver homes left without flood insurance program
CityNews Vancouver | | Media coverage
It's been a year since an atmospheric river and record-breaking rainfall levels caused massive flooding in the Lower Mainland. UBC Civil Engineering Assistant Professor Enda Murphy comments on what potential homebuyers should be asking about flood…
'It's like the Wild West out here': Resident questions safety of gravel mine near Oliver, BC
CBC News | | Media coverage
Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering Professor Scott Dunbar comments on gravel mining near the town of Oliver after a resident witnessed rocks fall from the site and landing close to her property.
How a mine in the Yukon could help patch US-Canada distrust
The Christian Science Monitor | | Media coverage
John Steen, Associate Professor in Minerals and Mining at UBC discusses his thoughts on how a mine in the Yukon could help patch US-Canada distrust.
A digital twin could help Canada beat wildfires, fix commutes and save tax dollars
| Announcement
Professor Tony Yang and visiting senior researcher Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi make the case in The Conversation for a national digital replica of real systems to improve resilience and efficiency in construction.
Zeroing in on critical minerals
| Announcement
New sensors, like the ones used by UBC Mining's Bern Klein, can pinpoint profitable ore — and reduce the financial and environmental costs of mining
Reflections on a career in AI and machine learning
| Spotlight
Job: Senior Machine Learning Scientist, Getty ImagesDelaram Behnami is a values-driven professional working at the leading edge of machine learning and AI. In her current position as a Senior Machine Learning Scientist at Getty Images, she is…
Additive manufacturing: Faster, cleaner, cheaper
| Announcement
Layer by layer, new technology developed at UBC Materials Engineering is transforming Canada’s automotive, aerospace and clean energy sectors.
Five UBC Applied Science projects funded through CFI-JELF competition
| Announcement
These strategic investments by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) support research infrastructure, propel innovation and help institutions attract and retain the very best researchers.
A values-driven approach to engineering
| Spotlight
Job: Engineer, Structural Asset Management, BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
BC’s e-bike rebates boost affordability, health and sustainable mobility
| Announcement
A new study led by UBC Civil Engineering's Dr. Alex Bigazzi finds BC’s income-based e-bike rebate program improved access, encouraged active travel and reduced car use.