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.
Opinion: Canada’s U.S. brain gain is risky without more foundational support for science
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Scientists want to come to Canada not only to escape the uncertainty in U.S. science but also because they are drawn to the energy here, says School of Biomedical Engineering Director Peter Zandstra
TransLink riders brace for another rate increase this summer
CBC | | Media coverage
TransLink has approved a four per cent fare hike that will come into effect in July, nearly double the last several increases which have averaged two per cent. UBC Civil Engineering Associate Professor Alex Bigazzi says until now, fares haven’t kept…
New stir stick detects drink spiking in seconds
| Announcement
The Spikeless device prototype changes colour when exposed to harmful drug concentrations in any drink.
A seismic shift: New earthquake protections push project costs even higher
STOREYS | | Media coverage
Earthquake Engineering Research Facility Director Dr. Carlos Ventura comments on the BC Building Code's earthquake requirements in light of a new consultant report examining the costs of stronger protections.
UBC research tackles toxic tire chemical to protect aquatic life
| Announcement
A research initiative led by Dr. Rachel Scholes is addressing the environmental impact of 6PPDQ, a toxic chemical produced from tire wear that poses a significant threat to sensitive aquatic species.
Design and Innovation Day 2025
Apr 3, 2025 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Event
Connect with senior UBC Engineering students on Thursday, April 3! The Faculty of Applied Science invites UBC students, faculty, and staff to join them on April 3 for the annual Design and Innovation Day event. The event is an opportunity…
B.C. fast-tracks critical minerals mining to counter tariffs
The Narwhal | | Media coverage
Applied Science faculty, including John Steen and Nadja Kunz, share thoughts on BC’s rush to fast track critical minerals projects will impact the environment and Indigenous Rights.
Nearly half of landslides during B.C. weather disaster linked to logging, wildfire, study finds | CBC News
CBC | | Media coverage
UBCO School of Engineering Professor Dwayne Tannant comments on a new study on the landslides, debris flows and washouts that occurred during British Columbia’s atmospheric river disaster in November 2021.
Are U.S. tariffs a threat to Canadian health sciences innovators – or a golden opportunity?
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Peter Zandstra, director of the School of Biomedical Engineering, says Canada should seize the moment by actively recruiting star academics from the U.S.