Topics: Engineering
German President's visit to UBC highlights clean energy and climate change solutions
| Announcement
UBC Applied Science research is making waves - with the President of Germany visiting UBC to see the practical solutions that Applied Science researchers are developing to address complex challenges like climate change and clean energy.
Meet Neil Mitra, winner of the Gold Medal Student Award from Engineers Canada
| Spotlight
What attracted you to the field of engineering?Engineering is the closest thing we have in the world to magic – it’s learning how to integrate the principles of math, physics, chemistry, biology and the natural sciences to improve people’s lives and…
‘Randomness and chaos’: The invisible, unpredictable forces behind fatal rockfall
The Star | | Media coverage
Davide Elmo, a mining engineering professor at the University of British Columbia shares his thoughts on the deadly rockslide in Banff National Park, and the overall unpredictable nature of natural disasters.
UBC scientists propose blueprint for 'universal translator' in quantum networks
| Announcement
UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Joseph Salfi and his team are proposing a solution to a key hurdle in quantum networking: a device that can “translate” microwave to optical signals and vice versa.
The UBC Pipeline Integrity Institute (PII) Celebrates a Decade of Excellence in Pipeline Education and Research
| Announcement
This year marks a significant milestone for UBC Pipeline Integrity Institute (PII) – 10 years of advancing innovation and impacting pipeline education and research. The PII has grown into a thriving hub of academic excellence and industry…
Nine SBME Research Projects Receive Major Funding from the Stem Cell Network
UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | | Media coverage
9 research projects led by investigators from the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) have been awarded funding from the Stem Cell Network (SCN) to advance cutting-edge research in stem cell and regenerative medicine.
Quantum Simulation Maps Lattice Gauge Theory To Scalable Digital Circuits
Quantum Zeitgeist | | Media coverage
UBC Engineering Assistant Professor Olivia Di Matteo and her team have found a more efficient way to run complex physics simulations on quantum computers by using qutrits—quantum systems with three states—instead of regular two-state qubits, helping…
Beyond blaming red tape
CIM Magazine | | Media coverage
UBC professor Davide Elmo argues that the mining industry needs a fundamental transformation in order to streamline the permitting process and meet today’s environmental and societal expectations.
AI innovation at UBCO helps shipping ports see what’s coming—literally
| Announcement
Dr. Zheng Lui, a Professor with UBCO’s School of Engineering, and doctoral student Chengkai Zhang have developed an innovative artificial intelligence system that can accurately predict where ships are heading and arriving, potentially helping…
Could AI and lab-grown sperm solve male infertility?
| Announcement
Using 3D bioprinting and other cutting-edge technologies, a team of UBC researchers led by Dr. Ryan Flannigan is bringing new hope to men with a severe form of infertility.