Topics: Engineering

UBC Engineering: Paid Experience With Impact

Feb 12, 2025 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Event

Students who have applied to start UBC Engineering at the Vancouver and/or Okanagan campus in September 2025 are invited to attend. Did you know that you can get paid work experience while studying with us? Did you know that UBC is home to one of…

UBC Engineering: After Applying

Jan 29, 2025 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Event

Students who have applied to start UBC Engineering at the Vancouver and/or Okanagan campus in September 2025 are invited to attend. You've applied! Now what? All applicants to the Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering) degree are invited to…

UBC report looks at e-bike speed risks

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Dr. Alex Bigazzi, a professor in civil engineering and planning in the Faculty of Applied Science, is leading research into the speed of e-bikes.

Why study mechanical engineering?

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Mechanical engineering involves designing systems for energy, motion, and fluids. UBC offers hands-on learning (Mech 2), specialization options, and project work to develop problem-solving, teamwork, and technical skills for diverse industries.

UBC Okanagan partnerships fuel energy efficiency research for BC and beyond

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SOE's Dr. Kasun Hewage was appointed the Smart Energy Research Chair position to help optimize provincial energy and reduce BC’s greenhouse gas footprint.

Skyrocketing e-bike use drives speed increase on Metro Vancouver pathways

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UBC engineering researchers found that e-bike usage increased fourfold from 2019, and suggest changes to keep shared paths safe and accessible.

UBC Okanagan engineering professor bringing comfort and joy to children impacted by conflict

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Ahead of Orthodox Christmas, Dr. Ray Taheri will travel to Moldova, Romania and Ukraine, where he will donate gifts of toys to schools, orphanages and churches. These include toys made by UBC engineering students.

Why study engineering? And why study engineering at UBC?

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Consistently, an excellent choiceIf you’re looking for a versatile and rewarding degree, engineering is a great option. No matter where we’re at in the economic cycle, engineers are in demand across virtually every industry. And if you want to be…

Why study environmental engineering?

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The text highlights environmental engineering's focus on solving complex environmental challenges, its interdisciplinary nature, growing demand, diverse career opportunities, and UBC's hands-on, systems-oriented program.

Education foundation hopes engineering and geoscience scholarship recipients settle in the North

Northern News Services | | Media coverage

APSC students have been awarded scholarships from the NAPEG Education Foundation.

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