Topics: Engineering
Engineering Change: A Woman's Commitment to Promote Diversity in Engineering through Co-op and Work Learn Opportunities
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Zahra's journey in engineering, the courses she took and liked and her experience in Deloitte, BlackBerry, Microsoft, and Scotiabank.
Rowing Through Environmental Engineering: Elizabeth's Experience
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Elizabeth's experience in engineering; from choosing her specialization in environmental engineering to courses she liked and her plans for the future.
Future of renewable energy looks like a giant battery as Vancouver company scales up production
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. Martin Ordonez said battery power is needed to hit net-zero goals for power production.
Top UBCO Engineering student recognized at 2023 graduation ceremony
Castanet News | | Media coverage
Solomon Thiessen, described as an "exceptionally gifted" School of Engineering student, was awarded UBC's Governor General's Silver Medal for achieving the highest academic standing of all students in their graduating year.
Making An Impact: The Reason Tuugu Chose Engineering
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Tuugu's experience as an international student in engineering and his plans post graduation.
Stay Adaptable And Have Faith That Things Will Work Out
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Nadine's experience in engineering and her current work at Teck Resources.
The shipping climate crunch
The Tyee | | Media coverage
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Amanda Giang conducted a study that investigated climate policy in the shipping industry.
beezy: Remotely monitoring beehives to detect and prevent infestations
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The challengeBeekeeping is a significant contributor to Canada’s agricultural sector, both in terms of direct economic impact through honey production as well as through the crucial pollination services provided by bees.
Groundwater remediation at Giant Mine
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The challengeThe Giant Mine in Yellowknife, which closed in 2004, has left a devastating environmental legacy that includes 237,000 tonnes of arsenic trioxide dust – a lethal and water-soluble substance that is stored in underground chambers.
Using algae to sequester carbon and produce astaxanthin and fertilizer
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The challengeTo support their goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, Technical Services Trail, an applied research group from Teck Resources, asked us to develop a theoretical design for an indus