Topics: Women in Engineering
BC cleantech exodus looms as Svante considers US move
Times Colonist | | Media coverage
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Alexandra Tavasoli said Canada is lagging the U.S. in funding in many cleantech fields including carbon capture, utilization and storage.
UBCO researchers receive funding to incorporate human comfort into product design
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering | | Media coverage
A multidisciplinary team with School of Engineering's Dr. Sepideh Pakpour has been awarded $1.65M toward their research in product design that incorporates human comfort and environmental sustainability.
Imaging the surface of General Fusion’s liquid metal reactor
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A project wherein students were asked to image a liquid metal wall at sun-like temperatures.
Making The Most Of Every Opportunity, From Researching T-cell Therapy to Co-leading UBC Bionics
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Emily's experience in biomedical engineering; how co-op shaped her degree and her plans after graduation.
Converting mine residuals to artificial soil
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Our projectWe designed a process to convert mining residuals from coal and iron mining operations into artificial soil.
Recycling lithium-ion batteries
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Our projectWith the push to electrification and rising popularity of electric vehicles, the demand for lithium ion batteries continues to soar. However, the materials required for these batteries are in short supply. That makes it all the more…
Optimizing a trolley assist at Copper Mountain Mine
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Our projectIn 2022, Hudbay Minerals implemented a trolley assist system as part of a broader initiative to reduce carbon emissions at its Copper Mountain Mine.
A landslide mitigation plan for CN Rail
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Our projectIn November 2020, a glaciomarine landslide occurred west of Terrace, BC, and destroyed a CN railway track. Our project was to propose a solution to stabilize the slope and mitigate the impact of a potential future landslide in…
How Engineering Helped Adele Find The Confidence To Tackle Problems and Challenges
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What got you interested in engineering?I really liked math and physics in high school and had a great physics teacher. We did a bunch of cool projects, like building a DC motor, and studying engineering just made sense given my interests.
ForestFolio: Mapping below the forest canopy
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Our projectWe worked with Korotu Technology, a sustainable finance technology start-up, to develop ForestFolio, an application that enables non-technical users to quickly map the area below the forest canopy. The app captures data on tree location,…