Topics: Engineering
Norman B. Keevil’s last stand
Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Dr. Scott Dunbar, head of UBC's Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, discussed Norman B. Keevil's legacy.
Mining and metals: Sustaining the global economy
Forbes | | Media coverage
A Forbes article on mining mentioned work by Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering researchers Benjamin Cox, Sally Innis, Dr. Nadja Kunz, and Dr. John Steen, which found that 90 per cent of emissions from mining and metals originate from…
One of Canada’s best engineering programs
| Spotlight
Coming out at the top of the listIn Maclean’s University Rankings 2024, UBC Engineering took second place for the best engineering program in Canada.
UBCO researchers create real estate market assessment tool
| Announcement
New UBC Okanagan research can help decision-makers in the real estate industry forecast future regional house prices and better explain pricing.
UBC Engineering sets you up for success
| Spotlight
How do you define success?Is it a well-paying job? A career that offers you the problem-solving challenges you thrive on? Being part of a team that comes up with innovations that are making a difference in the world?No matter what success looks like…
How mRNA vaccines could target everything from cancer to the plague
New York Post | | Media coverage
Biomedical engineering professor Dr. Anna Blakney discussed the potential applications of mRNA vaccines to treat cancer and other diseases.
Connecting employers to the engineers of tomorrow
| Announcement
Francesco Ferri and Cam Younger, two mechanical engineering students from UBC, completed their co-op terms at a design studio on Quadra Island. They explain how their co-op term on Quadra Island helped them develop both professionally and personally.
UBC Geering Up wins Actua Award for Excellence
| Announcement
UBC's Geering Up Engineering Outreach was presented with the Actua 2022 Award for Excellence.
Canada: scientists discover new method to break down toxic ‘forever chemicals’
The Guardian | | Media coverage
Researchers led by chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni have developed a new water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water safely.
New UBC water treatment zaps ‘forever chemicals’ for good
| Announcement
Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water safely, efficiently – and for good.