Topics: Engineering
Skwah First Nation powers the community with solar energy
CBC News | | Media coverage
UBC chemical engineering professor Naoko Ellis has been mapping out renewable energy options for B.C. communities with Accelerating Community Energy Transformation (ACET).
When the world is built for men
Radio-Canada | | Media coverage
UBC Mechanical Engineering Professor Dr. Agnes D'Entremont comments on how safety testing equipment designed for the average man can leave women at risk.
Research putting future power grids to the test before they're built - UBC's Okanagan News
| Announcement
Extreme weather, growing demand and renewable sources are creating need for fast, reliable simulations. New research led by UBC Okanagan School of Engineering doctoral students Walid Hatahet and Jared Paull, and associate professor Dr. Liwei Wang,…
UBC mining students three-peat at 2026 Canadian Mining Games
CIM Magazine | | Media coverage
The UBC Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering team faced off against nine other universities across 27 events to once again bring home first place at this year’s games.
Canadian drinking water at risk long after wildfires, UBC study warns
| Announcement
A UBC-led global review finds that wildfire-related pollution can threaten drinking water for years after flames are extinguished, highlighting long-term risks for Canadian communities and the need for coordinated monitoring and preparedness.
Vancouver built up fast — but now its older towers face an earthquake reckoning
| Announcement
UBC Civil Engineering Associate Professor Carlos Molina Hutt comments on Vancouver's vulnerability to earthquakes and how the city can become more resilient.
UBC Engineering projects receive $15.8 million investment from PacifiCan for dual-use research
| Announcement
The projects, led by Dr. Adam Clare and Dr. Karen Cheung, are accelerating the development of technologies with both defence and civilian applications.
UBC partners with TKMS on dual-use innovation ecosystem
| Announcement
UBC has signed a memorandum of understanding with the German submarine manufacturer to develop technologies and innovations that have both national security and civilian applications.
Meet the ventures joining HATCH Venture Builder Winter 2026
| Announcement
Three UBC Applied Science spin-off companies are joining the accelerator for early-stage ventures to test and refine their innovations and business models.
B.C.'s booming mine industry is scrambling to recruit more workers
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
UBC Mining Engineering Professor Tonia Welch discusses how Canada’s push to develop critical minerals is driving new momentum across the sector.