Topics: Engineering
Connecting employers to the engineers of tomorrow
| Announcement
Francesco Ferri and Cam Younger, two mechanical engineering students from UBC, completed their co-op terms at a design studio on Quadra Island. They explain how their co-op term on Quadra Island helped them develop both professionally and personally.
Giving Day 2023
Apr 5, 2023 | 12:00am - 11:59pm | Event
Let's stop time! What if we had one day to stop time and change the world for the better? Together, we can. Join us for UBC Giving Day, April 5! Give to the UBC cause you care about most. Encourage your friends and family to do the same.…
UBC Geering Up wins Actua Award for Excellence
| Announcement
UBC's Geering Up Engineering Outreach was presented with the Actua 2022 Award for Excellence.
Canada: scientists discover new method to break down toxic ‘forever chemicals’
The Guardian | | Media coverage
Researchers led by chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni have developed a new water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water safely.
New UBC water treatment zaps ‘forever chemicals’ for good
| Announcement
Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water safely, efficiently – and for good.
'We can do this together': UBC Engineering strives to increase female enrolment
The Ubyssey | | Media coverage
Engineering professors Dr. Sheryl Staub-French, associate dean of equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigeneity, and Dr. Agnes d’Entremont, faculty advisor of Women in Engineering UBC, on increasing women enrolment in UBC Engineering.
Developing period products that are healthier for the body — and the planet
Toronto Star | | Media coverage
Biomedical engineering professor Rashmi Prakash and her team are learning to create compostable period products.
Next-gen mass timber construction key to meeting Canada’s climate change, housing targets
| Announcement
Civil engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang and his team are developing the tools and techniques to build safer, carbon neutral and quake-resilient buildings.
UBC Applied Science and Teck announce $4M for mine tailings research and education
| Announcement
UBC Applied Science and Teck announced a $4 million investment into a new professorship focused on enhancing safety and sustainability in mine tailings management.
UBCO researchers improve cell service by using 'smart' surfaces
Castanet | | Media coverage
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Anas Chaaban is leading research into ways to improve wireless communications using smart surfaces, which can improve network sensing abilities.