Topics: Engineering
Dr. Gabriel Potvin recognized with 3M National Teaching Fellowship
| Announcement
The 3M National Teaching Fellowship is one of Canada’s most prestigious recognitions of excellence in educational leadership and teaching, awarded to individuals who display exemplary commitment to the educational experience of every learner.
Should Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet be dredged to make room for fully loaded oil tankers?
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
UBC Civil Engineering Assistant Professor Enda Murphy comments on the short and long term consequences of dredging in Burrard Inlet.
How Canada can turn tariff tensions into a global affordable housing alliance
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Modern methods of construction — such as modular and prefabricated housing — are a promising answer to the housing shortage problem, writes UBC Civil Engineering Professor Tony Yang and Visiting Senior Scientist Ehsan Noroozinejad.
BC prepares for natural disasters as national emergency alert system tested
CTV News | | Media coverage
Dr. Carlos Ventura, Director of the Earthquake Engineering Research Facility, comments on updates that BC has made in preparation for a major earthquake.
Engineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery
The Hill Times | | Media coverage
Whether it’s climate change, natural disasters, global pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration, Canada must become more disaster-proofed and disaster-prepared, says UBC Applied Science Dean James Olson.
Class of '68 Civil Engineering Reunion
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This group of 11 (from a class of 35) met in 2023 to celebrate 55 years of real-life survival - post our years at UBC. That get-together prompted us to target another session 2 years later (when most of us were reaching the 80-year age milestone).…
From COVID to cancer: Why Canada’s RNA vaccine leadership matters more than ever
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Anna Blakney of the School of Biomedical Engineering shares Canadian innovations in RNA vaccines, on the occasion of World Immunization Week.
Greener Mining, Rare Earths
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George’s donation will boost UBC’s leadership in responsible mining, environmental stewardship and circular economy solutions for mineral efficiency and recycling.
Accounting for climate change: New experiential learning opportunities
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Transitioning to a sustainable economy requires building a diverse workforce with relevant climate-skills. UBC Sustainability Education Fellows, including Civil Engineering's Dr. Tamara Etmannski, discuss how developing these skills can start…
UBC opens Gordon B. Shrum Building, Canada’s first purpose-built biomedical engineering facility
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New home of UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering will advance health solutions and grow Canada’s biotech sector