Topics: Engineering

UBC Civil Engineering's Dr. Tony Yang interviewed on structural engineering

The Peggy Smedley Show | | Media coverage

Dr. Yang shares a little bit about himself and his research to ensure infrastructure can be built faster, have higher performance, and is more environmentally friendly.

Find your community

| Spotlight

There are so many reasons to study engineering – from being able to work in a well-paying job right after graduation to applying your knowledge and critical-thinking skills to make things better. Here’s another reason to add to the long…

Wildfires: Future-proofing the Okanagan to flourish

Kelowna Capital News | | Media coverage

School of Engineering's Dr. Sumi Siddiqua is researching different materials that can be used to help make structures more safe from wildfire exposure.

UBC Okanagan's School of Engineering seeks to inspire the next generation

| Announcement

High school students can register for the School of Engineering's hands-on SEED program.

Imaging the surface of General Fusion’s liquid metal reactor

| Spotlight

A project wherein students were asked to image a liquid metal wall at sun-like temperatures.

Facebook Marketplace is home to steals and deals — and serious trust issues

| Announcement

UBC Engineering study uncovers insights into Facebook users’ love-hate relationship with online resale platform.

UBC Engineering professor elected to Canadian Academy of Engineering

| Announcement

Dr. Bhushan Gopaluni, a UBC professor of chemical and biological engineering, is one of 54 new Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

Making The Most Of Every Opportunity, From Researching T-cell Therapy to Co-leading UBC Bionics

| Spotlight

Emily's experience in biomedical engineering; how co-op shaped her degree and her plans after graduation.

Carbon offsetting not possible at Faro mine cleanup in Yukon, feds say

CBC | | Media coverage

Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Alexandra Tavasoli said that carbon offsetting is still new, and regulations are trying to catch up to the research.

Converting mine residuals to artificial soil

| Spotlight

Our projectWe designed a process to convert mining residuals from coal and iron mining operations into artificial soil. 

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