Topics: Engineering
Vantage One set the foundation for Charisma’s success at UBC Engineering
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How did you become interested in engineering?I always loved math and participated in math competitions like the math Olympiad when I was younger. My parents suggested I look into the applied sciences as something to study in university, rather than…
Champion varsity rower now developing electric powertrains for aviation
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Job: Lead Test Integration Engineer, magniX
In rural Alaska, collecting driftwood saves time, money and brings jobs
AP News | | Media coverage
Enda Murphy, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of British Columbia references his research on coastal driftwood to understand its dual role in ecosystems, and questions it's potential harm to sensitive environments.
Electrical and Computer Engineering 1990 - 35th Reunion
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The Electrical and Computer Engineering Class of 1990 (and some close to 1990) had a reunion at Browns Craft House at UBC.This was our first ever reunion event. It sure took us a long time! Originally scheduling the first attempt for 2020, didn…
Meet Neil Mitra, winner of the Gold Medal Student Award from Engineers Canada
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What attracted you to the field of engineering?Engineering is the closest thing we have in the world to magic – it’s learning how to integrate the principles of math, physics, chemistry, biology and the natural sciences to improve people’s lives and…
‘Randomness and chaos’: The invisible, unpredictable forces behind fatal rockfall
The Star | | Media coverage
Davide Elmo, a mining engineering professor at the University of British Columbia shares his thoughts on the deadly rockslide in Banff National Park, and the overall unpredictable nature of natural disasters.
UBC scientists propose blueprint for 'universal translator' in quantum networks
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UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Joseph Salfi and his team are proposing a solution to a key hurdle in quantum networking: a device that can “translate” microwave to optical signals and vice versa.
From an interest in automotive mechanics to controls engineer at Blue Origin
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Job: Modelling and Simulation Engineer, Blue OriginWhat got you interested in engineering?I always liked building things, and I also really enjoyed math. For awhile I thought of becoming an automotive mechanic, but I wanted a job that included more…
30 years of sparking discovery
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Celebrating three decades of providing youth in British Columbia with opportunities to investigate STEM education in a fun and educational environment.