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.
Mars madness takes over at annual UBC student robot competition
| Announcement
The students of ENPH 253: Introduction to Instrument Design took on an out-of-this-world challenge for the annual autonomous robot competition, building bots to navigate a Mars-based colony.
Be ready for a rewarding career right after graduation
| Spotlight
Engineering graduates enter the workforce with proven skills, hands-on experience and the confidence to succeed on the job. Compared to many educational pathways, engineering students are some of the most workforce-ready individuals in today’s job…
Engineering Physics Robot Competition
Aug 6, 2026 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Event
Cheer on 16 teams of Engineering Physics students as they put their fully autonomous, student-built robots to the test in timed two-minute heats through a series of simulated Mars missions.
UBC-developed placental monitoring technology receives ARPA-H funding
| Announcement
A technology co-invented by Dr. Farah Deeba and UBC Applied Science Professor Dr. Robert Rohling has received significant funding for expanded clinic studies.
Seatbelts still essential, but nearly 9 in 10 pregnant people didn’t achieve recommended seatbelt placement: study
| Announcement
UBC engineers mapped how pregnancy changes seatbelt fit, laying the groundwork for future restraint design.
From UBC Engineering to the Royal Canadian Air Force
| Spotlight
What kind of work do you do? I’m an Aerospace Engineering Officer with the Canadian Armed Forces, where I support the airworthiness, maintenance and long-term fleet management of the CP-140 Aurora aircraft. My role blends engineering,…
Over $12 million in federal funding awarded to UBC Applied Science researchers
| Announcement
53 Applied Science-led projects received funds from the NSERC Discovery Research Program, which supports transformative projects that creatively address complex problems across disciplines
Wheaton donation backs new mining education centre at Britannia Mine Museum
Canadian Mining Journal | | Media coverage
Wheaton’s contribution will support a new collaboration between the Britannia Mine Museum and the UBC Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, providing mining students with on-site classroom space for field-based learning.
Ottawa announces investment of up to $400M in Teck critical minerals smelter in Trail, B.C.
CBC | | Media coverage
UBC Mining Professor John Steen chimes in on the $400 million federal-backed financing that could double production of key strategic metals used in defence, semiconductors and clean energy technologies.