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.