engineering

Event: One of Canada’s first carbon-minimal campus spaces is now complete – and it was designed entirely by students

Media are invited to take a first look at Third Space Commons, UBC’s newest teaching and learning space that is one of Canada’s first institutional spaces designed to be near-zero embodied carbon. It’s also the first such building designed by students.

Apr 12, 2023

UBC Engineering enrolls record number of women in 2014

UBC Engineering enrolls record number of women in 2014

The number of women registered in first-year engineering undergraduate programs at the University of British Columbia is on the rise, up 61 per cent since 2010.

Feb 20, 2015

UBC scientists receive three national research prizes

UBC scientists receive three national research prizes

Three UBC scientists have received some of the top academic prizes available from NSERC.

Feb 3, 2014

UBC engineer helps pioneer flat spray-on optical lens

UBC engineer helps pioneer flat spray-on optical lens

A University of British Columbia engineer and a team of U.S. researchers have made a breakthrough utilizing spray-on technology that could revolutionize the way optical lenses are made and used.

May 23, 2013

Engineering students demo ultra fuel-efficient cars

The UBC Supermileage Team will demonstrate two cars in advance of the Shell Eco-Marathon Americas competition for ultra energy-efficient vehicles

Mar 18, 2013

UBC Engineering hosts two competitions this week showcasing students’ design ingenuity

From all-terrain, remotely operated vehicles to concrete toboggans, UBC engineering students are competing this week in two competitions for marks and bragging rights. Media are invited to cover both events.

Jan 23, 2013

Revolutionizing road design

New technologies from UBC’s Okanagan campus are tackling the high cost of building highways.

Dec 18, 2012 - by Warren Hare, Assistant Professor, Mathematics

UBC’s ShakeOut BC earthquake experts and symposium

As part of ShakeOut BC, a province-wide earthquake drill, UBC will be hosting an earthquake preparedness symposium. Earthquake experts are also available for comment.

Oct 17, 2012

UBC receives $4.5M federal boost for health research

University of British Columbia researchers have received $4.5 million in federal support for multidisciplinary initiatives that combine science, engineering and medical expertise.

Sep 25, 2012

UBC soccerbots host international teams before RoboCup 2012

RoboCup North American Open

Jun 11, 2012

Robot regatta – UBC takes on US Naval Academy at Jericho Beach

International Robotic Sailing Championships

Jun 11, 2012

Robot regatta – UBC takes on US Naval Academy at Jericho Beach

International Robotic Sailing Championships

Jun 8, 2012

UBC engineering students test 200-lb, 214-mpg car before international Shell competition

The UBC Supermileage Team will be testing its ultra light and super fuel efficient vehicle, the “Argo,” prior to an international competition in Houston, Texas.

Mar 15, 2012

UBC, Fraunhofer formalize partnership among world’s top clean energy researchers

The University of British Columbia today forged a formal partnership with Germany’s Fraunhofer, Europe’s largest research institution for applied research, to focus on renewable-energy technologies.

Mar 8, 2012

UBC professors celebrate International Women’s Day

A number of UBC faculty offer heartfelt and inspiring words for their female students during International Women’s Day, March 8.

Mar 8, 2012

Student invention first to secure seed money from new UBC entrepreneurship fund

An invention developed by students in a joint Sauder School of Business–UBC Engineering undergraduate class is the first to secure seed money from a new University of British Columbia entrepreneurship fund.

Jan 31, 2012

Engineering students to show off design, ingenuity in relay race

UBC Mechanical Engineering students will be showcasing their vehicle design and manufacturing talents in an energy-relay race. The 130 second-year students, divided into 20 teams, were given only three weeks to come up with four prototypes using different energy sources such as solar, battery or wind power.

Jan 24, 2012

UBC adjunct professor and alumnus appointed to the Order of Canada

A UBC adjunct professor who invented a surgical technology that is used globally and an alumnus who helped to establish one of Canada’s first food banks have been named to the Order of Canada.

Jan 6, 2012

UBC engineering open house to showcase DNA testing, robots, wind tunnel and other highlights

UBC Engineering students and researchers are providing an insider’s view on how things work: from wind tunnel aerodynamics and robotics to nanotechnology and DNA testing.

Nov 25, 2011

UBC researchers devise new technology to monitor brain aneurysms

University of British Columbia researchers have developed new technology for monitoring brain aneurysms – an approach that is potentially less invasive and more accurate than current methods, and one that is simple enough for patients to use at home for frequent monitoring.

Nov 4, 2011