Topics: Engineering
Canadian drinking water at risk long after wildfires, UBC study warns
| Announcement
A UBC-led global review finds that wildfire-related pollution can threaten drinking water for years after flames are extinguished, highlighting long-term risks for Canadian communities and the need for coordinated monitoring and preparedness.
Vancouver built up fast — but now its older towers face an earthquake reckoning
| Announcement
UBC Civil Engineering Associate Professor Carlos Molina Hutt comments on Vancouver's vulnerability to earthquakes and how the city can become more resilient.
UBC Engineering projects receive $15.8 million investment from PacifiCan for dual-use research
| Announcement
The projects, led by Dr. Adam Clare and Dr. Karen Cheung, are accelerating the development of technologies with both defence and civilian applications.
UBC partners with TKMS on dual-use innovation ecosystem
| Announcement
UBC has signed a memorandum of understanding with the German submarine manufacturer to develop technologies and innovations that have both national security and civilian applications.
Meet the ventures joining HATCH Venture Builder Winter 2026
| Announcement
Three UBC Applied Science spin-off companies are joining the accelerator for early-stage ventures to test and refine their innovations and business models.
B.C.'s booming mine industry is scrambling to recruit more workers
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
UBC Mining Engineering Professor Tonia Welch discusses how Canada’s push to develop critical minerals is driving new momentum across the sector.
Cleantech: Building blocks of the hydrogen economy
The Edge Malaysia | | Media coverage
UBC Mechanical Engineering professor Dr. Walter Mérida and his research team collaborate with industry leaders on a three-year project exploring whether The UBC Campus Energy Centre (CEC) could one day run entirely on hydrogen, a zero-carbon-…
Engineers solve global challenges – one innovation at a time
| Spotlight
Engineering solutions for global challengesIt can feel overwhelming to consider the scale and complexity of the challenges facing our world – from the impacts of climate change and resource scarcity to the lasting effects of forever chemicals and…
Student support services at UBC Okanagan
| Spotlight
Personalized academic advising, wellness resources, and community supports available to UBC Engineering students at UBC Okanagan.
APSC-led projects awarded more than $4 million for health research through CIHR
| Announcement
Five researchers from UBC Nursing, Mechanical Engineering and the School of Biomedical Engineering were among the 47 UBC-led projects that received grants for advancing health-related knowledge.