Topics: Women in Engineering
When “The Big One” hits, which BC high-rises are most at risk?
| Announcement
UBC engineering researchers are investigating the seismic safety of buildings constructed before modern earthquake design requirements.
When “The Big One” hits, which BC high-rises are most at risk?
UBC Okanagan News | | Media coverage
Earthquake engineering researchers at UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver are investigating the vulnerabilities of older concrete buildings.
Setting up for interdisciplinary success
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Dr. Naoko Ellis and Dr. Xun Liu are UBC Applied Science's 2026 Marshall Bauder Chairs in Innovation in Interdisciplinary Education.
Dr. Rachel Scholes awarded $1M Wall Fellowship to advance protection of waterways
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UBC Applied Science researcher will develop new ways to keep toxic tire chemicals out of salmon-bearing streams.
Professor pitches potential use for Giant Mine's arsenic trioxide
The Trailbreaker (CBC Radio) | | Media coverage
Dr. Tamara Etmannski describe a solution for the arsenic trioxide that’s stored at Giant Mine, that could be sold all over the world as a critical mineral.
American Rare Earths appoints Dr. Sanja Miskovic as Chief Technical Advisor
Mining Connection | | Media coverage
Dr. Miskovic will focus on process and recovery optimization as part of a feasibility study for the company's Halleck Creek rare earths project in Wyoming.
Advancing environmental stewardship and infrastructure at YVR
| Spotlight
Tell us about your first job at the Vancouver Airport Authority. I joined the Vancouver Airport Authority’s Climate and Environment team in early 2022, working in a range of areas, including the water quality management program, spill…
Change the chemistry and everything changes: UBC engineering researchers pioneer a new era of diagnostics
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Electrical and computer engineering researchers are developing a new class of Canadian-made technology that shrinks an entire diagnostic laboratory onto a biosensor chip small enough to operate in a clinic, field backpack or at home.
Crossing continents to build a future in engineering
| Spotlight
Why did you want to study engineering? I’ve always been curious about how things around us work – from something as simple as taking an elevator to the complex systems behind it. That curiosity led to my interest in engineering. I find it…
Using chemical engineering to launch a consulting career in environmental assessment
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What kind of work do you do and what is its impact? I’m an environmental assessment and permitting specialist at WSP. My role is to help clients understand the environmental impacts of their projects — not just on the natural environment, but…