Topics: Engineering
Unwreck the Beach: Confronting the climate crisis with compassion at COP 27
The Ubyssey | | Media coverage
Rynn Zhang attended COP27 as an official observer in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. They describe the feelings they had going into the conference, as well as their key takeaways — from the climate change crisis itself to fostering compassion…
Quantum-circuit cutting fills a gaping hole
Inside Quantum Technology News | | Media coverage
Dr. Olivia Di Matteo, professor of electrical and computer engineering, described the purpose and disadvantages of the quantum circuit-cutting procedure.
The Top 25 Healthcare Technology Leaders of Vancouver for 2022
The Healthcare Technology Report | | Media coverage
James Taylor and Andrew Booth, both alumni of the engineering physics program, were named in the Top 25 Healthcare Technology Leaders of Vancouver for 2022.
Climate change could force snow-clearing rethink
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Civil engineering professor Dr. Gord Lovegrove commented on the costs of adding residential side streets to Vancouver’s snow-clearing plans.
Gemina Labs announces research collaboration on next generation biosensors
Yahoo Finance | | Media coverage
Dr. Amanda Clifford, materials engineering professor, has entered a collaborative research partnership with Gemina Laboratories Ltd. to focus on the development of wearable biosensors.
Ottawa urged to act after Taliban shuts women out of higher education
CBC News | | Media coverage
Applied sciences student Habiba Nazari said she fears her sisters in Afghanistan will never be able to attend university after the Taliban's ban on women attending universities.
UBCO engineers dive into local flood recovery, prevention in Central Okanagan
West K News | | Media coverage
Sadia Ishaq, a PhD candidate in UBCO’s school of engineering, discussed creating measures to help mitigate damage from future climate-related disasters.
UBCO engineers dive into local flood recovery, prevention
| Announcement
UBC Okanagan engineers have created measures to help municipalities mitigate damage from future climate-related disasters. They developed recommendations and best practices to improve flood resilience within communities in Canada.
UBC researchers studying AI to reduce sea noise for whales
CityNews | | Media coverage
Dr. Jasmin Jelovica and Dr. Rajeev Jaiman, professors of mechanical engineering, are studying solutions for reducing chronic ship noise that can lead to stress, hearing loss and feeding problems for marine mammals.
UBC engineers want to save whales from drowning… in noise
| Announcement
Chronic ship noise can lead to stress, hearing loss and feeding problems for marine mammals like whales, dolphins and porpoises. UBC Engineering researchers Dr. Rajeev Jaiman and Dr. Jasmin Jelovica are diving in to help address the issue.