Strategic Priority Areas: Solutions for People

Patrick Kirchen - Developing Sensors And Tools To Monitor Emissions

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Mechanical engineering is a powerful springboard to unlimited career opportunities, according to Dr. Patrick Kirchen

Improving Cybersecurity- A Crucial Line Of Defence

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Hanieh's journey in her PhD and her passion for research and cybersecurity

Making The World A Better Place Through Research And Sharing Knowledge

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Madisyn shares her journey in engineering and her experience as a graduate student.

Vikram Yadav - From Manufacturing Vaccines To Treating Mine Waste

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Dr. Yadav believes engineers are optimists who bring enthusiasm and entrepreneurial drive to the world’s biggest problems

Ilija Mišković - Using AI And Machine Learning To Create Sustainable Solutions

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Dr. Eli Miskovic is pushing what’s possible with AI and transforming the mining industry

Trevor Carey - Developing Predictive Models To Predict The Impact Of A 9.0 Earthquake

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Dr. Trevor Carey is developing tools to better predict what happens so we can improve our resiliency in the face of a natural disaster

A Semester In Hong Kong Was A Highlight Of Tina Nguyen’s Engineering Education

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Tina's decision of studying electrical engineering and how going on exchange was an amazing experience for her.

Stroke survivors regain grip on life with game-changing 'Smart glove'

Interesting Engineering | | Media coverage

ECE professor Dr. Peyman Servati and PhD student Arvin Tashakori have developed a wearable “smart glove” that may help stroke survivors regain their hand functions. B.C. stroke survivors will be testing the glove as part of a study led by physical…

‘Smart glove’ can boost hand mobility of stroke patients

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New washable wireless smart textile technology developed at UBC in collaboration with Vancouver startup Texavie also has potential uses in virtual reality and American Sign Language translation.

Engineering Is A Way Of Thinking And A Way Of Life

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Raven's experience in integrated engineering and his co-op journey.

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