Topics: Engineering
Speed limit on section of Alberta's Highway 2 boosted to 120 km/h in pilot project
CBC News | | Media coverage
Motorists travelling on a stretch of Highway 2 will be able to go faster under a provincial pilot project testing a new 120 km/h speed limit. UBC School of Engineering expert Gord Lovegrove comments on the potential impacts of the change.
Are you addicted to your AI chatbot? It might be by design
| Announcement
New research from UBC Computer and Electrical Engineering shows some people are developing addictive patterns of AI chatbot use—and it’s affecting their daily lives.
UBC Engineering students innovate for impact
| Announcement
UBC Engineering students presented impactful solutions to the complex challenges facing our communities at Design and Innovation Day 2026.
Water, science, and sovereignty: UBC research brings clean drinking water partnership to remote Indigenous communities
| Announcement
A partnership between UBC Civil Engineering and the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council is proving that university research can be translated into practical, community-owned solutions — and that reconciliation can happen one water drop at a time.
The community that awaits you at UBC Engineering
| Spotlight
When you receive your offer to UBC Engineering, you’re not just being invited to join one of Canada’s – and the world’s – best engineering schools. You’re being invited to be part of a community that will shape your university experience and stay…
2025/26 Killam teaching awards recognize UBC Applied Science faculty and grad students
| Announcement
Six members of the Applied Science community received the annual award recognizing their outstanding contributions to teaching and learning.
Bridges, roadways threatened by changes in weather patterns
| Announcement
UBCO researchers offer a road map to prioritize what to fix first.
The sustainable curriculum
CIM Magazine | | Media coverage
Tonia Welch, assistant professor and associate head of the undergraduate program at UBC’s Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering speaks on how UBC is teaching future miners to keep sustainability in mind.
How to build, destroy and rebuild a racecar
The Ubyssey | | Media coverage
Before this year, UBC Baja SAE, one of UBC Engineering’s six automotive design teams, hadn't made it to competition in seven years. Pandemic setbacks and a loss of institutional knowledge had left them unable to build a functional vehicle — until…
UBC appoints Dr. Peter Zandstra as Vice-President, Research and Innovation
| Announcement
Dr. Peter Zandstra has has led the development of programs that prepare the next generation of leaders at UBC to address challenges across biology, medicine, and technology.