Topics: Engineering
Professor: Impact of forever chemicals on the environment
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Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni discussed the dangers of forever chemicals.
Engineering might not be what you think it is!
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There are definitely some misconceptions out there when it comes to what engineering is all about. Let’s take a look at some of the common myths about engineering and engineers.
Rain gardens filter out tire toxin lethal to salmon, B.C. study shows
Vancouver is Awesome | | Media coverage
A study co-authored by civil engineering researchers found that specially designed gardens could reduce toxic chemicals associated with tires entering our waterways by more than 90 per cent.
Recycling and injection moulding of aeronautical post-consumer low density polyethylene
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The challengePassengers journey to the edge of space inside a pressurized capsule that is lofted by a helium-filled low-density polyethylene (LDPE) balloon.
Designing a completely compostable diaper
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The challengeNinety percent of a disposable diaper consists of plastic, and each year, more than 30 billion disposable diapers end up in North American landfills.
Secwèpemc woman adept at kicking down doors
100 Mile Free Press | | Media coverage
Indigenous woman Dawn McGrath is among the first cohort of Indigenous people completing a PhD in civil engineering at UBCO.
As B.C. fires threaten highways, communities fear their access routes will be choked off
CBC | | Media coverage
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Babak Tosarkani discussed how remote areas can better prepare for potential road closures due to wildfires.
Vulnerable groups need more support with poor Toronto air quality, say climate experts
CBC | | Media coverage
Mechanical engineering associate professor Dr. Amanda Giang discussed how wildfire smoke affects marginalized people.
Recycling an innovative material into lightweight, abrasion-resistant shin pads
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The challengeALUULA Composites is a high-performance material manufacturing company that creates composites with high tear and stretch resistance that are used in many products across a range of markets.
Designing and building a fish identification and sorter for the Big Bar fish wheel
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The challengeThe goal was to reduce the person-hours required to operate the fish wheel and make the process more efficient.