Topics: Engineering
Building a rig to make smart swim goggles smarter
| Spotlight
The challengeIn 2019, Vancouver-based company FORM developed the world’s first smart swim goggles that collect real-time metrics on a swimmer’s stroke rate, distance per stroke, pace, heart rate and more. For the next generation of their swim…
Producing Hepatitis B virus-like-particle vaccines using Pichia pastoris
| Spotlight
Our projectWe wanted to develop an innovative process to produce a vaccine for hepatitis B, a serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. Our approach is to create a virus-like particle, a molecule that resembles a virus but…
Student ingenuity abuzz on Design and Innovation Day 2024
| Announcement
From addressing environmental challenges to enhancing human well-being, the 201 capstone projects on display at the 2024 Design and Innovation Day showcase were a testament to the ingenuity and commitment of UBC’s aspiring engineers.
Arman Hariri Thrives In The Holistic, Integrated Nature Of Manufacturing Engineering
| Spotlight
Arman's journey in engineering and how his leadership and co-op experiences have shaped him.
Marine workers, unions want new ferries built in BC
CBC | | Media coverage
Naval architecture and marine engineering adjunct professor Dan McGreer said labour capacity and cost could make it difficult for local shipyards to build vessels locally.
Quebec eyed as prime spot to suck carbon from atmosphere
CBC | | Media coverage
Chemical engineering professor Dr. Naoko Ellis said direct air capture, which involves removing carbon from the atmosphere, rather than at the source of production, could play a role in sectors such as aviation and concrete manufacturing where…
Scientists have invented a method to break down "forever chemicals" in our drinking water
World Economic Forum | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni led the development of a water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water.
Advancing The Sustainability Agenda A Year After Graduating
| Spotlight
Jasmine's journey after graduating with a degree in manufacturing engineering.
Award-winning UBC Engineering student charts a new path in medicine
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In May 2025, Stephanie Quon was named a Rising Star in BC Business’s 2025 Women of the Year Awards for the significant impact she’s had with The Sprouts Initiative, a foundation she started in 2017 that focuses on sustainability and…
UBC Okanagan engineering students show off wildfire prevention ideas
Castanet | | Media coverage
On April 12, an engineering showcase at UBC Okanagan featured innovative projects designed to tackle the pressing threat of climate change.