Topics: Engineering
Catarina Rodriguez chose to study mechanical engineering because “it is the most involved in terms of design and very hands-on. “
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The first student in her family to attend university, Catarina Rodriguez chose to study mechanical engineering because “it is the most involved in terms of design and very hands-on. “
UBC Applied Science Black History Month pop-up display
Fairchild Television | | Media coverage
UBC Faculty of Applied Science EDI.I coordinator Bashir Ahmed Mohamed discussed the faculty's pop-up exhibit on Black Canadian history and applied science.
A critical look at critical minerals
Policy Options | | Media coverage
An op-ed by UBC's Future Minerals Working Group called for Canada to modernize its mining legislation and draw on Indigenous leadership to achieve its global mineral ambitions. Authors included Dr. Nadja Kunz, professor at the Norman B. Keevil…
Award-winning entrepreneur Miklos Sunario is integrating his passion for education and technology
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Miklos Sunario is a 2nd year integrated engineering student at UBC Vancouver. He was very involved with the EUS. In addition, he is an entrepreneur; having started his award-winning company all while completing his engineering degree.
For some Colombians, vows of mining reform are just a flash in the pan
Mongabay Environmental News | | Media coverage
Mining engineering professor emeritus Dr. Marcello Veiga commented on whether small-scale mining can be clean.
Hands-on projects and working with other students who share her interests are some highlights for mechanical engineering student Kailey Beckie
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Kailey Beckie is a 3rd year mechanical engineering student at UBCO and loves the outdoors. She has a great portfolio of many interesting technical projects through personal aspirations and coursework.
Projecting a new generation into tech success
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Four Life Sciences Tech Entrepreneurs Give Back to the Influential UBC Engineering Physics Project Lab
Can BC also face deadly earthquakes like Turkey and Syria?
Vancouver Red FM | | Media coverage
Structural and earthquake engineering professor Dr. Perry Adebar talked about the chances of earthquakes in BC.
Major mobile carriers report service outages
Dallas Express | | Media coverage
Electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. David Michelson said modern telecommunications networks are incredibly complex and require constant attention to keep them operating at high levels of service.
Turkey earthquake: Why did so many buildings collapse despite new standards?
Global News | | Media coverage
Civil engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang discussed the goal of earthquake-resilient building codes.