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Engineering
President Of Women In Engineering Wants To Make Engineering More Inclusive
| Spotlight
Stephanie Quon's journey in engineering and how her co-op has shaped her career.
UBC Okanagan engineering students show off wildfire prevention ideas
Castanet | | Media coverage
On April 12, an engineering showcase at UBC Okanagan featured innovative projects designed to tackle the pressing threat of climate change.
UBC Engineering adding 338 new domestic student spaces starting in 2024
| Announcement
Starting in fall 2024, UBC Engineering will add 238 spaces in undergraduate chemical, computer, integrated and biomedical engineering at UBC Vancouver. One hundred undergraduate engineering spaces will be added at UBC Okanagan.
UBC to add 778 technology seats with $23M from province
CTV News | | Media coverage
UBC Engineering is adding 338 new domestic seats across the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. This will increase opportunities for Canadian students, and increase the number of engineers available to work on the grand, twin challenges of climate…
UBCO engineering students tackle threat of climate change, wildfires
Kelowna Capital News | | Media coverage
An engineering showcase at UBCO on April 12 featured innovative projects designed to tackle the pressing threat of climate change and the need for sustainable development.
BC’s universities in a new global ranking
Daily Hive | | Media coverage
UBC Engineering ranked among the top 25 universities in the world for engineering and technology in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.
UBC Okanagan engineering students showcase ingenuity at year-end events
UBC Okanagan News | | Media coverage
Students in the School of Engineering, whether in first or fourth year, are putting the final touches on either their engineering drawing designs or their capstone design projects. First-year students will compete against each other in the final…
Opinion: Carbon pricing is vital but unloved — so let's drop the "tax" misnomer
Edmonton Journal | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Naoko Ellis, education professor Dr. Derek Gladwin, and environmental economics postdoctoral researcher Dr. Joel Krupa wrote that Canada’s carbon pricing is a good investment.
The microbiome of mining
The Naked Scientists | | Media coverage
Professor Dr. John Steen (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering; Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining) commented on the relationship between microbes and metals.
New rules mean BC drivers must keep further away from cyclists
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Civil engineering professor Dr. Alex Bigazzi led a study in 2022 which found that almost all electric-assist vehicles move slower than people think, making cycling and mixed-use paths safer.