Topics: Engineering
B.C. earthquake highlights Vancouver’s vulnerability should the ‘Big One’ arrive
CTVNews | | Media coverage
Dr. Perry Adebar, a professor of structural engineering, discussed the challenges of preparing for a large-scale seismic disaster in B.C.'s densely populated South Coast.
10-second wake-up call: Earthquake sparks urgent inspections of B.C. infrastructure
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Dr. Tony Yang, a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and part of the UBC Smart Structures lab, spoke about the region’s susceptibility to earthquakes following a quake in Sechelt felt throughout the Lower Mainland.
Net-zero homes are touted as a solution for climate change, but they remain out of reach for most
| Announcement
Dr. Tony Yang, a professor of structural engineering, and Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi, a visiting senior researcher, wrote about the difficulties for most Canadians in building net-zero homes.
UBC researchers team up with builders to expand circular economy
SiteNews | | Media coverage
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering experts are joining forces with Axiom Builders and VEMA Deconstruction to maximize material recovery and reuse in construction.
From capacitors to CEO: Read about Jonathan’s journey to launching his own company
| Spotlight
Jonathan, inspired by his multi-skilled father, pursued engineering for problem-solving and collaboration. He founded Extropic Energy, modernizing energy systems, merging technical expertise with business and policy for impactful solutions.
UBC researchers collaborating with City of Richmond and industry to reduce construction and demolition waste
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Researchers at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering and the Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute have embarked on an interdisciplinary project to tackle the environmental challenges posed by construction and demolition waste.
Why study integrated engineering?
| Spotlight
UBC’s Integrated Engineering program offers flexibility, hands-on learning, and multidisciplinary expertise. Students customize their degree, combining two engineering disciplines, gaining project experience, and developing problem-solving skills.
B.C.-made critical mineral could be used as a 'reactive weapon' in trade war
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Dr. John Steen, director of UBC’s Bradshaw Research Initiative in Minerals and Mining, explained that germanium could be used as a ‘reactive weapon’ against the US.
Innovation UBC announces 10 startup ventures joining HATCH Venture Builder Winter 2025
T-Net British Columbia | | Media coverage
Two early-stage ventures co-founded by electrical and computer engineers Lukas Chrostowski and Sudip Shekhar, and mechanical engineer Hongshen Ma, are part of the new HATCH cohort.
New Director of the Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory (AMPEL)
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Professor Dan Bizzotto has accepted a three-year term as Director of the Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory (AMPEL) effective February 1, 2025.