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Salad Rolls, Sushi, & Crafts with UBC APSC Alumni!
| Spotlight
I reunited with my civil engineering friends where we indulged in candle painting, and making Vietnamese salad rolls and California rolls. But our reunion wasn't just about these activities—it was about coming together to create lasting…
Transforming access to clean water through decentralized treatment solutions
| Announcement
Dr. Sara Beck, an assistant professor at UBC Civil Engineering, is advancing research aimed at removing microbial and chemical contaminants from water and wastewater in decentralized settings.
UBC engineering experts win four UBC research awards
| Announcement
Four UBC engineering researchers — two based at the Vancouver campus and two at the Okanagan campus — are being honoured with this year’s UBC Faculty Research Awards from the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation.
Five UBC engineering experts named Canada Research Chairs
| Announcement
Dr. Anna Blakney, Dr. Amanda Giang, Dr. Ali G. Madiseh, Dr. Will Hughes and Dr. Carolina Tropini are among this year's new and renewed Canada Research Chairs.
Concrete toboggan earns UBC Okanagan engineering students top honours in race
Global News | | Media coverage
A team of 28 UBC Okanagan engineering students won this year's Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race in Newfoundland. Each team designed and built a toboggan with concrete sliding surfaces, a safety roll cage and a mechanical steering and…
Remembering Dr. Connie Eaves, a pioneer in leukemia and breast cancer research
| Announcement
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dr. Connie Eaves, a true giant in science, a wonderful, thoughtful person who truly cared about all the people she touched, directly or indirectly.
Can you save money driving an electric vehicle? UBC researchers crunched the numbers
The Province | | Media coverage
A new study led by professor Dr. Amanda Giang (Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability; mechanical engineering) and PhD student Bassam Javed (Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability) explored electric vehicle costs…
BC biotech boom: Vancouver looks to join the global big leagues of modern medicine
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
BC's biotechnology industry is starting to boom and UBC researchers are at the forefront, with support from the university. Multiple spinoffs and researchers, like UBC School of Biomedical Engineering's Dr. Peter Zandstra and Dr. Megan…
From research to real-world impact: Meet four UBC Applied Science women inspiring inclusion
| Announcement
Architects and landscape architects. Community and regional planners. Engineers. Nurses. This International Women’s Day (IWD), we celebrate the achievements and contributions of women within UBC Applied Science.
Kelowna student honoured nationally by BGC Canada
Castanet | | Media coverage
Mehak Parihar, a first-year engineering student at UBC Okanagan, is one of seven youths across Canada who have been awarded the honour for her exceptional leadership, dedication to service and remarkable achievements within her community.