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The Ubyssey
'We can do this together': UBC Engineering strives to increase female enrolment

Engineering professors Dr. Sheryl Staub-French, associate dean of equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigeneity, and Dr. Agnes d’Entremont, faculty advisor of Women in Engineering UBC, on increasing women enrolment in UBC Engineering.

March 16, 2023
Toronto Star
Developing period products that are healthier for the body — and the planet

Biomedical engineering professor Rashmi Prakash and her team are learning to create compostable period products.

March 14, 2023
CKNW Jill Bennett Show
Advancing women’s representation in STEM education and jobs (22:00 mark)

Biomedical engineering student Coralie Tcheune spoke about what drew her to her program, her experiences as a STEM student and what STEM careers could hold for women and students generally.

March 7, 2023
Canadian Consulting Engineer
UBC enhances tailings management education for engineers

UBC and mining company Teck Resources are investing $4 million to support a new tailings management professorship.

March 6, 2023
Castanet
UBCO researchers improve cell service by using 'smart' surfaces

UBCO engineering professor Dr. Anas Chaaban is leading research into ways to improve wireless communications using smart surfaces, which can improve network sensing abilities.

March 3, 2023
Globe and Mail
Micro mobility revolution races ahead as policymakers and police try to keep up

Civil engineering professor Dr. Alex Bigazzi discussed the micromobility revolution.

March 3, 2023
Study International
4 universities around the world pioneering sustainable mining

UBC's Normal B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering was named as one of the four universities making it their mission to produce graduates who can and care about making the mining industry more sustainable.

March 3, 2023
PolitiFact
Reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 would require major increase in mined materials

Mining engineering professor Dr. Scott Dunbar commented on the global demand for mined materials, including copper and nickel.

February 27, 2023
Journal Of Commerce
Evolve: UBC building on the front lines of Passive House construction

Dr. John Madden, director of sustainability and engineering, discussed how Evolve, a 110-unit faculty and staff residence, is a testing ground for exploring how modern sustainably designed buildings can be constructed.

February 23, 2023
City News
Metro Vancouver takes 2nd spot for worst metro traffic in North America: TomTom

Civil engineering professor Dr. Alex Bigazzi cautioned against using traffic indices as an indicator of transportation system performance.

February 22, 2023

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