Topics: Student Experience
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…
Closing the Gap in Safety Research: A New UBC Course Explores Sex Differences in Injury Biomechanics
| Announcement
At the UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering, a new course is challenging long-standing assumptions in injury biomechanics and reshaping how future engineers think about safety through an inclusive and equitable lense.
Upskilling without borders
CIM Magazine | | Media coverage
UBC's Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining (BRIMM) microcredential programs are helping mining professionals around the world to build critical sustainability and leadership skills.
UBC mining students three-peat at 2026 Canadian Mining Games
CIM Magazine | | Media coverage
The UBC Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering team faced off against nine other universities across 27 events to once again bring home first place at this year’s games.
B.C.'s booming mine industry is scrambling to recruit more workers
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
UBC Mining Engineering Professor Tonia Welch discusses how Canada’s push to develop critical minerals is driving new momentum across the sector.
Want to keep as many options open as possible? Choose UBC Engineering
| Spotlight
Keep your options open with a UBC Engineering degreeAs you head into your final years of high school, you are undoubtedly facing a lot of big decisions. You’re probably asking yourself: What should I study in…
Engineering with heart
| Spotlight
A purpose-driven, service-oriented educationBy Dr. Will Hughes, Director of the School of Engineering, UBC Okanagan
An intentional values-based approach to engineering
| Spotlight
What attracted you to engineering?Growing up, engineering always felt like a natural fit for me. I’ve always been drawn to math, physics and science, and I love working on hands-on projects where I can see ideas take shape in real life. In high…
UBC Engineering Virtual Program Fair
Nov 14, 2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Event
Explore our 14 undergraduate engineering programs. Connect with faculty, staff, and students from both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses to learn about our courses, career paths, and more at one of Canada's top engineering schools.
Making the most of her UBC experience
| Spotlight
What attracted you to the field of engineering?Academically, math and science were my strong suits and I have always found it satisfying to work on problems and arrive at solutions. My dad had a tire shop and I often found myself doing physical work…