Topics: Women in Engineering
Wastewater Cultivation of Microalgae for Bio-based Nylon Precursor Production
| Spotlight
Students work on innovative capstone project with Lululemon.
BC researchers are turning oil sands waste into carbon fibres
BC Business | | Media coverage
Producing large quantities of the usable green carbon fibres could prove challenging, says Material Engineering's Dr. Yasmine Abdin
Breaking down stereotypes to support women in engineering
| Announcement
Mentorship and promoting diversity are key to growing the number of women in the field, explains Engineering Professor Dr. Sumi Siddiqua.
Transition to more biomass heating in N.W.T. requires better supply chain, advocates say
CBC | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering graduate student Ghazaleh Mozafari discussed her research into storage capacity and the supply chain for biomass energy systems in the Northwest Territories.
UBC Engineering alum receives 2024-25 Alumni Builder Award
| Announcement
Shola Fashanu, BASc '22, is being recognized for her significant contributions to the UBC Okanagan campus during her time as a student and after graduation.
Saba Saleem's Mission: Engineering Sustainable Solutions for Kidney Disease Treatments
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Saba Saleem, a UBC engineering PhD student, develops a decision-support tool using life-cycle analysis to reduce the environmental impact of kidney treatments, promoting sustainable practices in healthcare without compromising patient care.
Students design tiny, cheap, off-grid homes for others to copy
CBC | | Media coverage
Engineering students Cara Chapman, Isabella Ma and Jade Henzie explain a Sustaingineering project that aims to address both climate change and affordable housing.
From Waste to Watts: Felicia Crozier Champions Biofuel Innovation
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Felicia Crozier, UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering alum, leads a 12-member team at Convertus Group’s Surrey biofuel facility, converting organic waste into renewable natural gas and compost through anaerobic digestion.
New year, new tools: Geering Up ignites children’s passion for quantum science
La Source | | Media coverage
Ella Meyer, quantum computing outreach coordinator for Geering Up, discusses how to make quantum concepts accessible to children.
Empowering Change: Transforming Electricity Systems with Dr. Chen
| Spotlight
Dr. Christine Chen leverages her expertise in electrical engineering to advance renewable energy integration, improve grid reliability, and address growing electricity demands, contributing significantly to the energy transition and climate action.