In the Media
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CityNewsUBC researchers studying AI to reduce sea noise for whales
Dr. Jasmin Jelovica and Dr. Rajeev Jaiman, professors of mechanical engineering, are studying solutions for reducing chronic ship noise that can lead to stress, hearing loss and feeding problems for marine mammals.
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West K News
UBCO engineers dive into local flood recovery, prevention in Central Okanagan
Sadia Ishaq, a PhD candidate in UBCO’s school of engineering, discussed creating measures to help mitigate damage from future climate-related disasters.
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Vancouver Sun
Decades of work remain long after the shaking ends
Civil engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang was quoted about the lack of earthquake-resistant buildings in earthquake-prone areas.
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Vancouver Sun
Decades of work remain long after the shaking ends
Civil engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang discussed the Vancouver buildings that don't meet high-performance earthquake standards.
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CBC News
B.C. man reunites with the Space Age hovercraft he built in the 1960s
David Scott, 85-year-old mechanical engineering alumnus, was reunited with a hovercraft that he built in the 1960s.
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Castanet
UBCO unveils art installation on day of action for violence against women
UBCO students gathered to unveil an art installation that remembers the 14 women that were killed at a school in Montreal in 1989. The art piece, titled For Future Matriarchs, was created by Syilx artist Krista-Belle Stewart and Secwépemc artist Tania Willard.
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Ubyssey
Engineering students and faculty honour École Polytechnique victims at 14 Not Forgotten ceremony
Applied science students and faculty members held a memorial on December 5 to honor the victims of the École Polytechnique mass shooting.
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Today in BC
‘It was transformative’: Nelson residents reflect on attending COP27
Electrical and computer engineering graduate student Gideon Berry discussed their "transformative" experience at COP27.
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Journal of Commerce
‘I basically live in a construction site’: UBC scientist leads research on disaster-resilient building
Dr. Lisa Tobber, a civil engineering professor, is the head of a research project that will test new building materials for disaster resilience and try to create the perfect equation for construction optimization.
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Nutra Ingredients USA
Microencapsulation research is focused on scaling up feeding into space
Dr. John Frostad, an assistant professor in chemical and biological engineering, leads a team that is creating new ways of encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids so that they can extend its shelf life.