Topics: Engineering

UBC researchers turn black bitumen into green carbon fibres

JEC Composites | | Media coverage

Materials engineer Dr. Yasmine Abdin and her colleagues have developed a way to convert bitumen into commercial-grade carbon fibres.

Can infrastructure keep pace with immigration?

Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage

Civil engineering professor Dr. Nemkumar Banthia commented on the ability of B.C.’s infrastructure to support newcomers.

UBC engineers successfully develop carbon fiber from bitumen

Composites World | | Media coverage

Materials engineering assistant professor Dr. Yasmine Abdin and her collaborators have turned bitumen into carbon fiber, a crucial product for the energy transition.

Co-op Chronicles: Thriving in Computer Engineering

| Spotlight

Arya's experience with Computer engineering and her co-op journey.

2023 UBC Faculty of Applied Science appointments

| Announcement

Dean James Olsen announces his 2023-2024 faculty appointments for the UBC Faculty of Applied Science.

How is going back to natural fabrics the way to be fashion forward?

CBC Planet Wonder (TV) | | Media coverage

Materials engineering student Rynn Zhang discussed the impact of textiles on climate change and the environment (6:33 mark).

Civil Engineering 1973 - 50th reunion

| Spotlight

The 50th reunion of Civils ’73 class took place on June 2nd in Seasons in Park restaurant in Queen Elizabeth’s Park. Attending were 16 graduates and 13 spouses/partners/+1. Unfortunately, over the years we lost 7 classmates, so 16 attending…

Canada's first hydrogen train is taking passengers

CBC | | Media coverage

UBCO engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove commented on the functionality of hydrogen trains in Canada.

Mining companies betting on autonomous technology to make dangerous jobs safer

BNN Bloomberg | | Media coverage

Mining engineering professor Dr. Scott Dunbar discussed automation in mining.

Professor: Impact of forever chemicals on the environment

NTD | | Media coverage

Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni discussed the dangers of forever chemicals.

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