Topics: Engineering
Incoming UBC student wins $30K Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
| Announcement
Sidana is now beginning his first year as an Applied Science student at UBC, after graduating from David Thompson Secondary. The Amazon Future Engineer scholarship program supports graduating high school students from underserved and…
Another 'Dr. Copper'
MINING.com | | Media coverage
Materials engineering professor Amanda Clifford was interviewed about her work on formulating a copper coating that could kill COVID faster.
Bacteria-based batteries? UBC engineering design teams offer students chance to innovate
| Announcement
Students in UBC Rocket collaborated to create a new type of fuel cell. UBC Rocket is one of over 30 engineering design teams that students can join.
UBC team announces pollution-sniffing lab on wheels
Today in BC | | Media coverage
UBC researchers have developed a mobile lab to measure concentrations of air pollutants across the city. Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Naomi Zimmerman was quoted.
BC to Hawaii: UBC students launching fully-autonomous sailboat on epic maiden voyage
Victoria News | | Media coverage
An autonomous, solar-powered sailboat named Raye developed by team of UBC engineering students will set sail for Hawaii in September.
Learning to welcome change: One massive change at a time
| Spotlight
Chat with HannahThroughout my degree I’ve gone through a lot of changes – covid lockdown during my first year, switching my course focus from cellular bioengineering to biomedical informatics and extending my degree to name a few! My journey has…
UBC Engineering students set to launch ‘sailbot’ to Hawaii
| Announcement
Built and developed by passionate students from the UBC Sailbot engineering design team, Raye will navigate and sail 2,308 nautical miles (4,274 km) across the Pacific Ocean, without a human crew.
New non-polluting plastics developed in Canada
Forbes (Mexico) | | Media coverage
UBC researchers have come up with two ideas to reduce plastic waste - compostable bioplastics and a self-repairing coating, which prolongs the shelf life of products. Engineering professors Dr. Mark Martinez and Dr. Savvas…
UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan funding sees student projects get off the ground
India Education Diary | | Media coverage
Student recipients of the Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund can now start implementing their proposed Indigenous-focused, student-led projects with the backing of university funding, including creating professional opportunities for…