Topics: Research Excellence
New provincial funding will advance research by the UBC Disaster Resilience Research Network
| Announcement
Twelve different projects across UBC, including nine at the Faculty of Applied Science, are part of a $450,000 funding boost from the Province to help advance approaches in disaster and climate risk assessment and management in B.C.
Two UBC Engineering faculty members elected to Royal Society of Canada
| Announcement
Dr. Emily Cranston, a professor in chemical and biological engineering and wood science, and Dr. Jian Liu, an associate professor at the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering, are two of the Royal Society of Canada's newest Members.
A career that stems from STEM
| Spotlight
You’ve probably heard from teachers, parents and others that majoring in a STEM-related field is a great choice if you want a well-paying and rewarding career.But if you’re not sure just where you fit within the subjects of STEM (science, technology…
UBC electrical and computer engineering expert named Canada Research Chair
| Announcement
Dr. Olivia Di Matteo, a new Canada Research Chair in Quantum Software and Algorithms, shares what her current and future research looks like.
UBC Engineering research and outreach receive over $12M investment
| Announcement
Forty-six UBC engineering projects have received federal and provincial funding to advance innovation and learning, support research that tackles the challenges of human equity and climate change, and promote STEM to B.C. youth.
UBC researchers discover way to filter microplastics out of water using plants
The Province | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Orlando Rojas led BioProducts Institute researchers in developing a device that uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9 per cent of microplastics in water.
Microplastic pollution: Plants could be the answer
| Announcement
A new device developed by UBC engineers uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9 per cent of microplastics in water.
New UBC Engineering research takes aim at improving diagnostic imaging
| Announcement
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering researchers Jonathan Holzman and Alexis Guidi are exploring the potential of terahertz radiation to improve the quality of medical diagnostic imaging.
Researchers develop cheaper way to make carbon fibers from oil sands byproducts
American Society of Mechanical Engineers | | Media coverage
Materials engineering assistant professor Dr. Yasmine Abdin has developed a method to turn asphaltene into carbon fibre.
What B.C. is learning about earthquakes from the 2023 disaster in Turkey
The Weather Network | | Media coverage
A team of civil engineering researchers are investigating why some buildings collapsed and not others during the February 2023 earthquake in Turkey.