Topics: Engineering

Student-athlete is a force on and off the court

| Spotlight

Student-athlete Hellen Lacava is a force on and off the court as she pursues her dual passions for volleyball and engineering.

Comment: Business leaders should think about net zero

Times Colonist | | Media coverage

Chemical and biological engineering adjunct professor Dr. Roland Clift argued that businesses need to think about what they can contribute to achieving net-zero.

Interdisciplinary health research involving UBC Applied Science awarded $225,000

| Announcement

Nine interdisciplinary research projects affiliated with UBC Applied Science are each receiving up to $25,000 in funding for innovative health research.

Landslide reshapes popular climbing spire in B.C.

Globe and Mail | | Media coverage

Davide Elmo, professor in the Department of Mining Engineering, offered his expertise on the Snowpatch landslide. 

The future of nuclear fission

On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko | | Media coverage

Ben Britton, associate professor of materials engineering at UBC, joins us to discuss the promising future of nuclear fission.

Old Red New Red 2025

Jan 16, 2025 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Event

Old Red New Red is your annual tradition and a chance to connect with fellow classmates and current students, as well as judge the ball models!

Wastewater off flights from China to Vancouver will soon be tested for COVID-19

Today in BC | | Media coverage

Ryan Ziels, assistant professor of civil engineering, discussed how testing wastewater off flights is a supplemental tool for detecting COVID-19 onboard flights. 

Best MS & Engineering Colleges in 2023

Time Business News | | Media coverage

University of British Columbia was named third on the list of Time Business News' Best Engineering Colleges in Canada.

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.

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