Topics: Engineering

“Engineering is a great degree if you are interested in launching a company.” Meet entrepreneur Kunal Sethi

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Job: CEO and Co-founder or UVX Inc. 

Canadian companies advance digital twin technology, despite lagging adoption at home

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UBC Civil Engineering Professor Sheryl Staub-French urges Canada to adopt a more advanced national strategy for building information modelling to help Canadian engineering industries to evolve.

Beyond the Books: Getting Involved in Engineering Life

Jul 30, 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Event

Event #2 of Get Set for UBC Engineering Summer Events

Meet Teck’s manager of technical growth for new mines

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Job: Manager of Technical Growth at Teck Resources Limited 

UBC/UNBC environmental engineering program offers best of both worlds

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Why did you want to study engineering?I found it hard to figure out what I wanted to study, and in grades 11 and 12 I felt like I had way too many options to choose from. One day in math class I thought ‘I’d like to do a degree where I can do a fair…

Vantage One set the foundation for Charisma’s success at UBC Engineering

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How did you become interested in engineering?I always loved math and participated in math competitions like the math Olympiad when I was younger. My parents suggested I look into the applied sciences as something to study in university, rather than…

Champion varsity rower now developing electric powertrains for aviation

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Job: Lead Test Integration Engineer, magniX

Advancing Renewable Energy Through Microbial Research

UBC Civil Engineering | | Media coverage

In rural Alaska, collecting driftwood saves time, money and brings jobs

AP News | | Media coverage

Enda Murphy, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of British Columbia references his research on coastal driftwood to understand its dual role in ecosystems, and questions it's potential harm to sensitive environments.

Choose Canada. Choose BC. Choose UBC Engineering.

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A degree from UBC opens a world of possibilitiesWondering where you want to pursue your engineering degree? No matter where you are living now, your best choice for quality, diversity, reputation, career opportunities and value for money is most…

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