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As calls for better masking practices increase, provinces are divided over the use of N95s
Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Dr. Steven Rogak, a UBC professor of mechanical engineering, discussed the fit and function of N95 masks and other respirators.
UBC researchers lead $24 million project to treat spinal cord injury
| Announcement
A key challenge in treating traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) — the kind caused by impact from a car crash, a fall, a sporting activity or a violent act — is repairing the gap that is formed when the spine is broken. This gap, typically a few…
UBC Mechanical Engineering First-Year Networking Event (Virtual)
Feb 17, 2022 | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Event
Are you a first-year engineering student with questions about mechanical engineering at UBC Vancouver? You are invited to join us for a unique online networking event where you can speak directly to alumni, faculty and upper-year students about our…
Abbotsford and Sumas want to relaunch an international prevention group
Radio Canada | | Media coverage
Dr. Nemkumar Banthia, a civil engineering professor at UBC’s faculty of applied science, was quoted about the need for new infrastructure to deal with disasters that will worsen in the future.
Smell something funky? UBC researchers want to borrow your nose
CBC | | Media coverage
UBC team researchers behind the Smell Vancouver project are looking for odour reports from people around Metro Vancouver and working to link odours with air pollution. Dr. Sahil Bhandari, a postdoctoral fellow in the department of mechanical…
Coquihalla Highway reopens today ahead of schedule
CBC The Current (12:35 mark) | | Media coverage
Dr. Amy Kim, a professor of transportation engineering at UBC’s faculty of applied science, spoke about making highways like the Coquihalla more resilient to climate change.
Why carbon capture and storage is key to avoiding the worst effects of the climate emergency
National Post | | Media coverage
Dr. Naoko Ellis, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at UBC’s faculty of applied science, discussed carbon capture, utilization and sequestration technology.
Sensor warning system could predict B.C. mudslides, bridge collapse
North Shore News | | Media coverage
Dr. Nemy Banthia, a civil engineering professor at UBC’s faculty of applied science, developed a real-time monitoring system that detects flood-triggered mudslides and bridge failures together with his doctoral student Mohammed Farooq.
Classes moving online January 10-23, 2022
| Announcement
From January 10 – 23, 2022, all classes will be online, unless instructors or programs indicate otherwise.
Rebuilding for resilience: UBC Engineering shares observations and learnings from recent BC storms
| Announcement
Leading researchers from Civil and Geological Engineering at the University of British Columbia came together for a technical panel in mid-December to share insights on managing the impacts of natural disasters on infrastructure.