Topics: Engineering
UBC Okanagan engineering professor bringing comfort and joy to children impacted by conflict
| Announcement
Ahead of Orthodox Christmas, Dr. Ray Taheri will travel to Moldova, Romania and Ukraine, where he will donate gifts of toys to schools, orphanages and churches. These include toys made by UBC engineering students.
Why study environmental engineering?
| Spotlight
The text highlights environmental engineering's focus on solving complex environmental challenges, its interdisciplinary nature, growing demand, diverse career opportunities, and UBC's hands-on, systems-oriented program.
Education foundation hopes engineering and geoscience scholarship recipients settle in the North
Northern News Services | | Media coverage
APSC students have been awarded scholarships from the NAPEG Education Foundation.
Four UBC professors named Engineering Institute of Canada Fellows
| Announcement
Four leading UBC engineers are being recognized for excellence in engineering and their services to the profession and society by the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC).
AI-based tool offers highly accurate pancreatic cancer diagnostics
Clinical Lab Products | | Media coverage
SBME's Dr. Ali Bashashati co-led a project using AI to detect pancreatic cancer.
Why study mining engineering?
| Spotlight
Mining engineering involves mineral extraction, sustainability, innovation, and leadership. UBC offers a top program with co-op opportunities, global networking, and specialization in areas like environmental impact, automation, and data analytics.
Imperial Metals facing 15 charges under federal Fisheries Act stemming from 2014 tailings dam spill in BC
The Globe and Mail (subscription) | | Media coverage
Dr. Scott Dunbar, a professor with the department of mining engineering, commented on the damage from a tailings dam spill.
Researchers use heat to recycle CO2 (French)
ICI Radio-Canada | | Media coverage
CHBE Dr. Curtis Berlinguette are leading research into recycling carbon dioxide as a way to tackle the climate and energy crises.
Why study materials engineering?
| Spotlight
Materials engineers create and improve materials to enhance performance, sustainability, and innovation across industries like aerospace, healthcare, and renewable energy. They optimize materials’ life cycles, address sustainability challenges, and…
Living the institutions: The École Polytechnique Montréal massacre anniversary compels action from us as individuals
The Ubyssey | | Media coverage
UBC Vancouver remembered 14 women who lost their lives at École Polytechnique Montréal on December 6, 1989.