In the Media
- Squamish Chief
Students learn critical mine safety skills in unique Sea to Sky simulation event
UBC engineering students came second place in a competition where they had to respond to emergencies resulting from a simulated earthquake.
- The Globe and Mail
BC biotech boom: Vancouver looks to join the global big leagues of modern medicine
BC's biotechnology industry is starting to boom and UBC researchers are at the forefront, with support from the university. Multiple spinoffs and researchers, like UBC School of Biomedical Engineering's Dr. Peter Zandstra and Dr. Megan Levings, were quoted.
- Business in Vancouver
B.C.’s net-zero, multibillion-dollar engineering challenge
Electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. José Martí said the increased deployment of electric vehicles, EV charging stations and electric heat pumps will strain on BC's electricity distribution systems.
- UBC Graduate Studies News
PhD CoLab pilot program announces awardees
Five teams of collaborating PhD students and faculty members at UBC have received funding from the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS) new PhD CoLab pilot program. Awards range from $30,000 to $100,000 and total nearly $340,000 during this pilot year.
- UBC Research + Innovation
Research Excellence Clusters funded in 2024/25
Ten research excellence clusters led by Applied Science researchers will be supported through UBC's Research Excellence Clusters initiative in 2024/25.
- Interesting Engineering
3D-printed ‘Space-age’ antenna could be face of satellite communication
Researchers from UBC Okanagan’s school of engineering co-created a new compound that can be used to 3D print telecommunication antennas and other connectivity devices.
- The Province
Prevention of ice buildup on B.C. bridges cost $3.6 million so far this winter
Civil engineering lecturer Dr. Salman Soleimani said the collar system to reduce the formation of ice and snow on bridges has high costs and safety risks.
- Bloomberg
What e-bike rebates can (and can’t) do
Dr. Alex Bigazzi, civil engineering professor, chimed in on other benefits of e-bike incentives.
- Castanet
Kelowna student honoured nationally by BGC Canada
Mehak Parihar, a first-year engineering student at UBC Okanagan, is one of seven youths across Canada who have been awarded the honour for her exceptional leadership, dedication to service and remarkable achievements within her community.
- iNFO News
UBCO student spearheads Okanagan's first solar-powered race car
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering student Clement Halim is leading the Ogopogo Solar team to develop the Okanagan’s first solar-powered race car.