Topics: Engineering
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.
Four UBC professors named Engineering Institute of Canada Fellows
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Four leading UBC engineers are being recognized for excellence in engineering and their services to the profession and society by the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC).
AI-based tool offers highly accurate pancreatic cancer diagnostics
Clinical Lab Products | | Media coverage
SBME's Dr. Ali Bashashati co-led a project using AI to detect pancreatic cancer.
Why study mining engineering?
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Mining engineering involves mineral extraction, sustainability, innovation, and leadership. UBC offers a top program with co-op opportunities, global networking, and specialization in areas like environmental impact, automation, and data analytics.
Imperial Metals facing 15 charges under federal Fisheries Act stemming from 2014 tailings dam spill in BC
The Globe and Mail (subscription) | | Media coverage
Dr. Scott Dunbar, a professor with the department of mining engineering, commented on the damage from a tailings dam spill.