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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.

Why co-op? Launch your career while still a student

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Co-op is the key to career success. Start your future with co-op at UBC Engineering.

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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Beezy is a solar-powered hive monitoring system providing beekeepers with real-time data to support healthier honeybee colonies.

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

Thriving In Engineering: Making The Most Out Of Every Opportunity

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Mariah's journey from studying mechanical engineering to becoming a Mechanical Staff Engineer at Intel.

Materials engineers win CHAIR 2022 Community Leadership Award

Financial Post | | Media coverage

Material engineering experts Dr. Edouard Asselin and Dr. Amanda Clifford were recognized for their leading research on copper for infection prevention and control.

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