Topics: Engineering

Engineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery

The Hill Times | | Media coverage

Whether it’s climate change, natural disasters, global pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration, Canada must become more disaster-proofed and disaster-prepared, says UBC Applied Science Dean James Olson.

From COVID to cancer: Why Canada’s RNA vaccine leadership matters more than ever

| Announcement

Anna Blakney of the School of Biomedical Engineering shares Canadian innovations in RNA vaccines, on the occasion of World Immunization Week.

An easy-to-use application to map the forest canopy

| Spotlight

Capturing forest canopy data could be a lot easier thanks to UBC Computer Engineering students

Hydrogen Fueling with Near-Field Communication

| Spotlight

Electrical Engineering students help fuel the future of hydrogen-powered vehicles

A non-invasive tool to detect malaria

| Spotlight

Engineering students design a malaria test that doesn’t require a blood sample.

Injection Buddy: An automated robot arm that performs injections

| Spotlight

Students design a robotic arm that administers subcutaneous injections for people with mobility challenges.

Chaumox Landfill Final Closure

| Spotlight

The team designed a sustainable closure and community plan for Chaumox Landfill, managing leachate, methane, and surface water, proposing a campground, and gaining landfill expertise through a challenging, rewarding project.

UBC Engineering: Navigating First Year & Registration

May 7, 2026 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Event

Join the May 7th event to learn about course registration for students beginning their first year of the BASc at the Vancouver Campus.

A Rapid Point-of-care Device To Identify Antibiotic Treatment Options For UTIs

| Spotlight

Students developed innovative diagnostic tests.

Designing A Pressure Vessel For A Lunar Greenhouse

| Spotlight

Students work in mentorshipwith the Canadian Space Agency to manufacture a pressure vessel to house components of the OASYS Lunar Greenhouse.

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