Topics: Engineering
Unlocking Incredible Career Opportunities in Mining Engineering
| Spotlight
Jason's journey in Mining Engineering and how he has become the Vice President, Planning & Strategy at Teck Resources
UBC researchers discover way to filter microplastics out of water using plants
The Province | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Orlando Rojas led BioProducts Institute researchers in developing a device that uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9 per cent of microplastics in water.
Microplastic pollution: Plants could be the answer
| Announcement
A new device developed by UBC engineers uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9 per cent of microplastics in water.
How heading a soccer ball can hurt the brain
Washington Post | | Media coverage
Media mentioned a study led by mechanical engineering professor Dr. Lyndia Wu which found that redirecting a soccer ball with your head results in 22g of acceleration or more.
New UBC Engineering research takes aim at improving diagnostic imaging
| Announcement
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering researchers Jonathan Holzman and Alexis Guidi are exploring the potential of terahertz radiation to improve the quality of medical diagnostic imaging.
Researchers develop cheaper way to make carbon fibers from oil sands byproducts
American Society of Mechanical Engineers | | Media coverage
Materials engineering assistant professor Dr. Yasmine Abdin has developed a method to turn asphaltene into carbon fibre.
UBC students bring Mario Kart to life with robotics competition
CTV News | | Media coverage
UBC engineering students brought Mario Kart to life by creating autonomous robots to race around a track.
What B.C. is learning about earthquakes from the 2023 disaster in Turkey
The Weather Network | | Media coverage
A team of civil engineering researchers are investigating why some buildings collapsed and not others during the February 2023 earthquake in Turkey.
Annual Book Club Camping in Chilliwack
| Spotlight
In 2011, a group of us embarked on a shared journey, enrolling in UBC Engineering Physics with either faith or a naïve yet ambitious drive. Little did we know that this decision would lay the foundation for something truly special. As we navigated…
The feds bought a pipeline for $5B. How did the cost balloon to over $30B?
Global News | | Media coverage
Civil engineering professor Dr. Nemkumar Banthia commented on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.