Strategic Priority Areas: Solutions for People
UBC’s Engineering Transfer Program Was A Pathway To Success
| Spotlight
Mikah's experience in engineering, co-op and the engineering transfer program.
How should British Columbians navigate extreme weather?
CKNW Mornings with Simi | | Media coverage
UBCO School of Engineering's civil engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove discussed how B.C. residents can navigate severe weather conditions.
Adam Clare - Using Engineering To Democratize Design
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Dr. Adam Clare's experience from working on additive manufacturing for Rolls Royce to exploring the democratization of design in remote communities.
Wouter Bam - Bringing Together Engineering And Economics
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Dr. Wouter Bam explains how manufacturing engineers can apply their skills in areas ranging from sustainable development to health care and banking
Naoko Ellis - Turning Technologies Into Sustainability Solutions
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Dr. Naoko Ellis empowers her students to gain both technical expertise and the communication skills needed to be sustainability changemakers.
Robots and AI are taking over factory floors, but manufacturing still needs the human touch
MSN | | Media coverage
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Yusuf Altintas discussed the growing global industrial automation market, noting that AI and automation can improve the lives of operators, engineers and technicians when used correctly.
UBC engineers develop breakthrough ‘robot skin’ in collaboration with Honda researchers
| Announcement
UBC engineers created the sensor in collaboration with Frontier Robotics, Honda’s research institute. The smart soft sensor can improve prosthetics and enhance human-robot interaction.
Everything you need to know about the new Covid-19 vaccine
Chatelaine | | Media coverage
Dr. Anna Blakney, assistant professor at UBC biomedical engineering (Michael Smith Laboratories), explained how this fall’s COVID-19 vaccine differs from previous versions.
Keeping The Joy Of Learning Alive
| Spotlight
Divya's passion for making an impact through her education and her decision of pursuing Electrical and Chemical Engineering.
Engineering Is About Developing Effective And Accessible Solutions
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Goksu's interest in CHBE and experience working on the Chem E-Car and in the Zandstra Laboratory.