Topics: Engineering

Developing a sensing platform from the bottom-up

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I am a PhD student from University of British Columbia – Okanagan campus. During my studies I had the chance to learn, develop, travel, and present my research on microwave sensing technology to a wide audience.  I grew up in Edmonton, Alberta…

The engineering puzzle: the beauty of putting the pieces together

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Paloma Chagas Guerra Pereira chose UBC Chemical Engineering because she wanted to attend a well respected university that would provide a globally recognized qualification and the chance to work and learn alongside world-class experts in her field.

Profession or passion? Finding a future within the two

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"One of the most valuable things my program has taught me is that all different kinds of people can bring value to a team. The different perspectives they provide can sometimes be the most effective way to problem solve." - Darci May Nesbitt

Finding happiness in the smallest bits and bytes

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My journey at UBC has been a transformative experience defined by many small moments coming together to shape the person I am today. - Michael Ko, UBC Engineering Physics graduate

Know disaster, no disaster: mitigating climate change impacts with Geological Engineering

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Lucy Myrol's interest in climate change and fascination with natural disasters led her to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Geological Engineering, focusing on environmental geology and geohazards.

Mine waste management: not exactly a waste of time

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UBC Mining Engineering Masters graduate Tenaya Brown aims to be at the forefront of engineering safe, ethical, and economic mines that practice excellent stewardship of the environment and reflect the values of the communities they are operated in.

Three UBC students named engineering ambassadors

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Three UBC Engineering undergraduate students have received Ambassador Awards from the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (CEMF).

Shaping water

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Engineering researchers at the University of British Columbia have found a simple way to create soft structures of various shapes and sizes using oil and water.

BRIMM webinar series: The future of biotechnology in mining

May 17, 2022 | 10:00am - 11:30am | Event

BRIMM is excited to partner with the MICA network (Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator) to deliver a 2-day webinar series: The Future of Biotechnology in Mining.

Engineers at UBC get under the skin of ionic skin

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In the quest to build smart skin that mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin, ionic skins have shown significant advantages. They're made of flexible, biocompatible hydrogels that use ions to carry an electrical charge. In contrast to smart…

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