In the Media
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UBC MagazineHigh five
Among the five UBC students shaping a better world are Anjali Menon from the School of Biomedical Engineering and Alyona Glazyrina from the department of Mechanical Engineering.
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CTV NewsAI could help address B.C.'s housing crisis. Here's how.
Structural engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang and his team at the Smart Structures Lab developed AI robots that can perform basic construction tasks on site.
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Burnaby NowWhat happens when a plane gets struck by lightning near YVR airport?
Electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. David Michelson explained how planes deal with lightning strikes.
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CityNews VancouverAdvocacy group gives B.C. failing grades in climate report
Dr. Roland Clift, chemical and biological engineering adjunct professor, commented on the BC Climate Emergency Campaign’s 2023 climate report.
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Vancouver Is AwesomeWhat is 6PPD and why is it killing our coho?
The article mentioned a study by civil engineering researchers and Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability which found that rain gardens could help prevent a toxic tire chemical from entering our waterways.
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New ScientistDNA vaccines coding for live viruses could soon be tested in people
UBC School of Biomedical Engineering's Dr. Anna Blakney (Michael Smith Laboratories) commented on DNA vaccines.
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The WalrusThe future of mining might be smaller than you think
Mining professor Dr. John Steen discussed how the transition to green energy is increasing the demand for metals and mining and how we can manage that demand.
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Today In BCHow best to evacuate B.C. communities from wildfires centre of unique study
Civil engineering professor Dr. Amy Kim is part of a study that will survey residents in Quesnel, Salmon Arm and Nelson in B.C., as well as Alberta communities, about disaster evacuations and decision making.
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Interesting EngineeringUBC, Honda researchers develop robot arm with human skin-like sensors
Electrical and computer engineering researchers Dr. Mirza Saquib Sarwar and Dr. John Madden co-developed a new soft sensor with Honda researchers, which opens the door to a wide range of applications in robotics and prosthetics.
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BC BusinessEntrepreneur of the Year 2023: Tamer Mohamed is finding fact in science fiction with Aspect Biosystems
Tamer Mohamed, UBC electrical and computer engineering alum, is named Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 by BC Business.