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.
Port Moody math teacher receives the 2026 McEwen Family Teacher Recognition Award
| Announcement
Linda Weinkam, a math teacher at Heritage Woods Secondary School in Port Moody, has been honoured with the McEwen Family Teacher Recognition Award, a distinction presented annually by the UBC Faculty of Applied Science.
11 UBC Applied Science companies to present at Innovation UBC’s 2026 Venture Showcase
| Announcement
This year’s teams span therapeutics and biotech, medical devices and diagnostics, clean technology, mining, and advanced hardware, software and AI.
UBC engineering researchers, industry teaming up to help hydrogen fuel cells take flight
| Announcement
A fuel cell powerful enough to help propel an aircraft needs to be light enough to leave the ground—and durable enough to keep working in the demanding conditions of flight.UBC engineering researchers and BC-based Unilia (Canada) Fuel Cells Inc. are…
Smart houses could help buildings better withstand earthquakes
TaiwanPlus | | Media coverage
Civil engineering expert Dr. Tony Yang discusses how advances in smart housing, construction materials and sensor-based systems can make buildings more resilient.
From passion to purpose: The many paths of engineering
| Spotlight
How do people end up in a specific career? While some have always known what they wanted to do, others have a general sense of what interests them, but aren’t sure where it will lead. They may want to improve health, work outside of an office,…
17 UBC Applied Science graduate students supported with government awards
| Announcement
Six nursing, one SCARP and 10 engineering doctoral students are being supported through Tri-Agency funding competitions.
Building safer mines through technology and governance
| Spotlight
Tell us about your job. I’ve worked with Teck since 2019, first as a tailings engineer at the Greenhills and Fordining River operations in Elkford, British Columbia, then as the Responsible Tailings Facility Engineer at the non-operating…
Data cannot replace human context, warns UBC Engineering professor Davide Elmo
CIM Magazine | | Media coverage
Rock engineering professor Davide Elmo says that mining’s biggest data challenge is preserving the knowledge behind engineering decisions before senior industry professionals retire.
When “The Big One” hits, which BC high-rises are most at risk?
| Announcement
UBC engineering researchers are investigating the seismic safety of buildings constructed before modern earthquake design requirements.