Topics: Engineering
Students learn critical mine safety skills in unique Sea to Sky simulation event
Squamish Chief | | Media coverage
UBC engineering students came second place in a competition where they had to respond to emergencies resulting from a simulated earthquake.
BC biotech boom: Vancouver looks to join the global big leagues of modern medicine
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
BC's biotechnology industry is starting to boom and UBC researchers are at the forefront, with support from the university. Multiple spinoffs and researchers, like UBC School of Biomedical Engineering's Dr. Peter Zandstra and Dr. Megan…
From research to real-world impact: Meet four UBC Applied Science women inspiring inclusion
| Announcement
Architects and landscape architects. Community and regional planners. Engineers. Nurses. This International Women’s Day (IWD), we celebrate the achievements and contributions of women within UBC Applied Science.
B.C.’s net-zero, multibillion-dollar engineering challenge
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. José Martí said the increased deployment of electric vehicles, EV charging stations and electric heat pumps will strain on BC's electricity distribution systems.
PhD CoLab pilot program announces awardees
UBC Graduate Studies News | | Media coverage
Five teams of collaborating PhD students and faculty members at UBC have received funding from the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS) new PhD CoLab pilot program. Awards range from $30,000 to $100,000 and total nearly $340,000…
Research breathes fresh air into classrooms at UBC Okanagan
| Announcement
UBC Okanagan research shows that airflow dynamics can reduce pathogens by 85 per cent in a classroom setting.
Research Excellence Clusters funded in 2024/25
UBC Research + Innovation | | Media coverage
Ten research excellence clusters led by Applied Science researchers will be supported through UBC's Research Excellence Clusters initiative in 2024/25.
When it comes to rebar, stronger doesn’t mean better
| Announcement
Dr. Shahria Alam conducts research in the seismic analysis and rehabilitation of steel. His latest research examines variations in the strength and mechanical properties of rebar to determine if the product meets Canadian safety standards.
3D-printed ‘Space-age’ antenna could be face of satellite communication
Interesting Engineering | | Media coverage
Researchers from UBC Okanagan’s school of engineering co-created a new compound that can be used to 3D print telecommunication antennas and other connectivity devices.
Driving an electric car is cheaper in some parts of Canada than others
| Announcement
A new UBC study highlights how it’s cheaper in some regions than others to drive electric — making it more challenging for certain households to make the switch.