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Engineering 1958 - 64th reunion
| Spotlight
Our 64th Reunion Luncheon was held on September 22, 2022 at the West Vancouver Yacht Club. Attending were 25 alumni, 16 family/friends, and two special guests. Most attendees were from the Vancouver area, but a few came from afar - Bill diPasquale (…
How will Canada cope with COVID-19 this fall and winter? Five things to watch out for
Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Dr. Anna Blakney from the School of Biomedical Engineering - a joint venture between the Faculty of Applied Science and Faculty of Medicine - explained why it's important to get the next eligible dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Funding awarded to grow UBCO AISES chapter for Indigenous STEM students
| Announcement
New chapter of the American Indian Sciences and Engineering Society (AISES) at UBC Okanagan aims to build a welcoming community for Indigenous STEM students, with the help of a grant from UBC Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund.
Does being seen really make cyclists safer on the road?
Capo Velo | | Media coverage
UBCO School of Engineering assistant professor Gordon Lovegrove discusses his latest research on motorists giving cyclists who wear high-visibility vests more room on the road, compared to cyclists without high-visibility clothing
BC art group to build 'breathing' sculpture to highlight air quality
CityNews Vancouver | | Media coverage
UBC engineering student Chloe Benko-Prieur and mechanical engineering professor Dr. Naomi Zimmerman are leading a project to develop a large-scale moving art piece to shed light on air pollution around the world.
Crypto has a desktop problem – this is how we fix it
The Daily Hodl | | Media coverage
An article about crypto referenced a UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering study that analyzed the user experience of the top five mobile crypto wallets.
Canada's best engineering programs: University rankings 2023
Macleans | | Media coverage
UBC's Engineering Program ranks first in the country for best engineering program in 2023.
Civil Engineering 1982 - 40th reunion
| Spotlight
The Civil 1982 Grad class gathered for its 40-year reunion on September 24 2022. Turnout was good: 32 grads and several partners from our graduating class of about 75.
Electrical Engineering 1972 - 50th reunion
| Spotlight
Seven members of the Electrical Engineering class of ’72 got together for a sunny 50 year celebration at the Dean’s BBQ on September 24, 2022. Our class reunion owes a lot of thanks to the Alumni Engagement team for assisting with the reunion. They…
Roots are taking shape for UBC Okanagan’s Indigenous Micro-Forest
| Announcement
A project to establish a self-sustainable micro-forest on the UBC Okanagan campus, guided by traditional Indigenous ecological knowledge, was granted funding from UBC's Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund.