Topics: Engineering
B.C. man reunites with the Space Age hovercraft he built in the 1960s
CBC News | | Media coverage
David Scott, 85-year-old mechanical engineering alumnus, was reunited with a hovercraft that he built in the 1960s.
Engineering students and faculty honour École Polytechnique victims at 14 Not Forgotten ceremony
Ubyssey | | Media coverage
Applied science students and faculty members held a memorial on December 5 to honor the victims of the École Polytechnique mass shooting.
UBC’s first IBET Momentum Fellow aims to decolonize engineering design and project delivery
| Announcement
When Danilo Caron returned to school for an engineering degree, he never imagined how much his new career and research would support his personal journey to connect with his Anishinaabe culture.Years spent working as a masonry contractor in his…
Acid-base chemistry makes fuels from air possible
| Spotlight
I was raised in Kelowna, BC and received my BSc in Chemical Engineering Co-op at the University of Alberta. I joined the Berlinguette group at UBC in 2018 to pursue my PhD in Chemical & Biological Engineering. There, we…
‘It was transformative’: Nelson residents reflect on attending COP27
Today in BC | | Media coverage
Electrical and computer engineering graduate student Gideon Berry discussed their "transformative" experience at COP27.
Over $5M awarded to UBC Engineering research advancing climate change mitigation
| Announcement
Two UBC Engineering research projects that aim to understand and quantify transportation emissions in Canada are receiving over $5 million in funding from the Government of Canada.
‘I basically live in a construction site’: UBC scientist leads research on disaster-resilient building
Journal of Commerce | | Media coverage
Dr. Lisa Tobber, a civil engineering professor, is the head of a research project that will test new building materials for disaster resilience and try to create the perfect equation for construction optimization.
Microencapsulation research is focused on scaling up feeding into space
Nutra Ingredients USA | | Media coverage
Dr. John Frostad, an assistant professor in chemical and biological engineering, leads a team that is creating new ways of encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids so that they can extend its shelf life.
Staff receive Dean's Awards for UBC Engineering contributions
| Announcement
Recognizing staff members' exceptional contributions to the UBC Engineering community, the 2022 Dean's Staff Awards for Excellence go to Erik Wilson, Renee Leboe, Heather Gerrits and Erin Fehr.
Setting a new course: It's never too late to make a career change
| Spotlight
I was born and raised in Jonquière, Québec and decided to join the Canadian Armed Forces straight out of high school to serve as a Naval Combat Systems Engineer. I received a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada…