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Engineering
Keeping road traffic down in a post-pandemic world
| Announcement
Strong bicycle networks, priority pedestrian areas and other active transportation measures are key to preventing a massive sustained shift from public transit to car travel after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, a recent study by UBC civil engineering…
Build B.C.’s supply chain back better, analysts advise
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Dr. Nemy Banthia, a civil engineering professor at UBC’s faculty of applied science, says regardless of who is taking the brunt of the current supply-chain disruptions, the key now will be to build back to a much higher standard.
Stretchy, washable battery brings wearable devices closer to reality
| Announcement
UBC researchers have created what could be the first battery that is both flexible and washable. It works even when twisted or stretched to twice its normal length, or after being tossed in the laundry.
What it will take to rebuild B.C. infrastructure amid flood damages
BNN Bloomberg | | Media coverage
Dr. Nemy Banthia, a civil engineering professor at UBC's faculty of science, says repair and rebuild of damaged infrastructure from climate events will require a rethink of construction practices, including the use of carbon-neutral materials…
BC Natural Disaster Technical Briefing (Online)
Dec 15, 2021 | 8:30am - 10:30am | Event
An Engineering Technical Briefing Based on UBC’s Aerial Reconnaissance UBC Engineering invited government and industry professionals to an online technical briefing, where faculty in the program shared preliminary observations on the natural…
Flooding in B.C. has overwhelmed the sewage systems of smaller communities
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Dr. Pierre Bérubé, a civil engineering professor at UBC’s faculty of applied science, was quoted in an article about the damage caused by the flooding on wastewater treatment plants.
UBC post-doctoral student wins $1.9 million from Prince William, Elon Musk competitions
National Post | | Media coverage
Media reported that UBC postdoctoral chemical and biological engineering student Kevin Kung's invention has won nearly $2M prize money from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s inaugural Earthshot Prize, as well as from the XPrize and Musk…
Powerful new antibacterial coating to be developed by UBC engineering researchers
| Announcement
UBC materials engineering researchers Dr. Amanda Clifford and Dr. Edouard Asselin are developing an advanced copper coating that could help reduce the spread of aggressive infections contracted through contaminated surfaces in hospitals and other…
Meet Carl Hansen, the scientist-turned-CEO behind AbCellera’s life-saving COVID-19 treatment
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
The Globe and Mail featured Dr. Carl Hansen, who co-founded AbCellera at UBC, where he taught in a cross-disciplinary biomedical research lab.
Clean tech entrepreneur Dr. Vikram Yadav named among top 40 under 40 in Canada
Financial Post | | Media coverage
Dr. Vikram Yadav, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at UBC, has been named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40.