Topics: Engineering
Vancouver biomedical engineering shines bright
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
UBC biomedical engineer Dr. Peter Zandstra discussed how his research has helped find cures for debilitating chronic diseases and contributed to the life sciences and biomedical community in…
Mend the Gap
Fairchild TV | | Media coverage
UBC researchers are leading the charge on a $24-million project called Mend the Gap, a new approach to spinal cord regeneration. Co-principal investigators Dr. Karen Cheung and Dr. Dena Shahriari in&…
Mining Alumni Dinner
Jan 25, 2025 | 5:30pm - 11:30pm | Event
Join UBC Mining students, faculty and alumni for the 28th Annual UBC Mining Alumni Dinner in January! This esteemed event is your opportunity to mix and mingle with old friends and new from the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering.
UBC earthquake lab shakes, rattles and rolls
University Affairs | | Media coverage
University Affairs featured UBC's Earthquake Engineering Research Facility, which is studying the dangers of seismic instability. Facility director and civil engineering professor Dr. Carlos Ventura was quoted.
UBCO study suggests COVID-19 pandemic has changed our grocery habits
Kelowna Capital News | | Media coverage
A new study by Dr. Mahmudur Fatmi, a professor in UBCO's school of engineering, looked at how the public’s online shopping habits have changed in various ways due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UBC researchers lead projects to treat spinal cord injury
Global News At Noon | | Media coverage
UBC researchers are leading the charge on a $24-million project called Mend the Gap, which is a new approach to spinal cord regeneration. Principal investigator Dr. John Madden, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at…
It’s not necessary to trash the environment to extract metals needed for renewable energy
| Announcement
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Rehan Sadiq appointed new Provost pro tem at UBC Okanagan
| Announcement
I am thrilled to extend my congratulations to Dr. Rehan Sadiq, who has been appointed Provost and Vice-President Academic pro tem at UBC Okanagan. As the Executive Associate Dean of the School of Engineering, Rehan has made a significant impact on…
Happy Lunar New Year from Mikayla Hong
| Spotlight
“I’m so happy I got to collaborate with UBC on this illustration. It’s such a nice, full circle moment,” Mikayla says. 2022 is the Year of the Tiger, one of 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac. A tradition going back over 2,000 years, those born with…
BC should allow the “logical freedom” of wearing N95s: aerosol expert
Burnaby Beacon | | Media coverage
UBC mechanical engineering professor Steven Rogak, expert in filtration systems and aerosol science, was interviewed following provincial health officer Dr Bonnie Henry's statement that respirators don’t necessarily provide an advantage over…