Topics: Entrepreneurship
Opinion: Defence spending must include health spending too
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Biotech investment can deliver on Canada’s NATO commitments, protect citizens and drive economic growth, says UBC School of Biomedical Engineering Director Dr. Peter Zandstra.
An engineering degree launches a career in business consulting
| Spotlight
Job: Consultant at Boston Consulting GroupWould you be surprised to learn that a degree in mining engineering can launch a career in business consulting? Denny Tian says that the knowledge and problem-solving skills he acquired in mining engineering…
“Being a great problem solver improves your ability to contribute and opens up opportunity for personal freedom.”
| Spotlight
Job: CEO and Co-Founder of Sens.AI
Electrical engineering alum turned entrepreneur: Meet Natik
| Spotlight
Job: Co-founder of YCJ Venture Studio
1999 Harley-Davidson is powered by a Kubota tractor engine
Driving | | Media coverage
UBC Engineering student Alexandre Jennison built a biodiesel-powered motorcycle and plans on riding it 1,200 miles across the West Coast to prove that clean fuels aren’t just the future. They’re ready right now.
“Engineering is a great degree if you are interested in launching a company.” Meet entrepreneur Kunal Sethi
| Spotlight
Job: CEO and Co-founder or UVX Inc.
AI innovation at UBCO helps shipping ports see what’s coming—literally
| Announcement
Dr. Zheng Lui, a Professor with UBCO’s School of Engineering, and doctoral student Chengkai Zhang have developed an innovative artificial intelligence system that can accurately predict where ships are heading and arriving, potentially helping…
Could AI and lab-grown sperm solve male infertility?
| Announcement
Using 3D bioprinting and other cutting-edge technologies, a team of UBC researchers led by Dr. Ryan Flannigan is bringing new hope to men with a severe form of infertility.
UBC innovators unveil novel wood leather soccer ball at Expo 2025
Capital Current | | Media coverage
UBC’s Bioproducts Institute unveil a first-of-its-kind wood leather ball at EXPO 2025 in Osaka Japan. This ball is a symbol of innovation, culture, design, science, and sport aligned with Vancouver hosting the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
Meet the 15 New UBC Spin-offs in 2024/2025
| Announcement
Explore how the UBC Faculty of Applied Science contributed to 4 of 15 new spin-offs launched this year with support from the Inventions and Licensing team at Innovation UBC. These ventures are pushing boundaries in energy, clean water, and…