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Clean Hydrogen: Designing An Innovative Methane Pyrolysis Plant

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Chemical engineering students propose a clean energy breakthrough

UBC Engineering Co-op: Paid Experience With Impact

Feb 10, 2026 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Event

Discover how to get paid work experience while you study at UBC Engineering. Join us to learn how to apply your skills, earn money, and expand your professional network through one of Western Canada's largest co-op programs.

Why study engineering? And why study engineering at UBC?

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Consistently, an excellent choiceIf you’re looking for a versatile and rewarding degree, engineering is a great option. No matter where we’re at in the economic cycle, engineers are in demand across virtually every industry. And if you want to be…

One degree. Two campuses. Your choice.

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A degree from UBC is recognized around the world. As one of the world’s top universities offering one of Canada’s best engineering programs, students who graduate from UBC are highly respected and sought after by employers.

School of Biomedical Engineering Opening Ceremony (Prospective Students)

Apr 7, 2025 | 12:30pm - 3:00pm | Event

Note: This tour is open to prospective students only. If you are a current UBC Engineering student, please register for the tour on March 10, 2025. 

School of Biomedical Engineering Tour and Information Session (Current Students)

Mar 10, 2025 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Event

Note: This tour is open for current first year, UBC Engineering students only. If you are an applicant or prospective student, please register for the event on April 7, 2025. 

Restoring autonomy of Parkinson’s patients: UBC Engineering Capstone highlights

The Phoenix News | | Media coverage

UBCO's Parkinson’s Attenuator Capstone team is aiming to reduce hand tremors of patients with Parkinson's.

UBCO students looking for an existing home they can help make more energy efficient and fire-resistant

Castanet | | Media coverage

A group of UBCO engineering students are looking to work with the owners of a single-family home who are interested in making it more energy efficient and fire-resistant.

Meet three UBC engineering students interning at Seaspan

Seaspan | | Media coverage

Nila Ravichandran, Bryce Jacobs and Sarah Adjoa Kankam are three UBC engineering students who are starting new opportunities with Seaspan this fall.

UBCO students pioneering space laser communications: UBC Engineering Capstone highlights

The Phoenix News | | Media coverage

Hayley Scherpenisse, Abrar Mahir, Alex Ede, Alexandra Rybka, Tarek Alkabbani and Aiden Rowe of the StratoLaser UBC Engineering Capstone team were highlighted for their project.

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