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Engineering
Learning by Building: How Curiosity led me to Spacecraft Systems
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Yousif El-Wishahy, a graduating Engineering Physics student is recognized as a 2025 UBC Applied Science Rising Star.
Student maps where cyclists really go—and why it matters for city planning
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Research models real-world bike tours across the Okanagan to show how distance, time and routes shape where riders stop.
Using her passion for math and science to work for change
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Job: Staff Machine Learning Researcher, FloodbaseTanya Nair is building the technology and tools to transform terabytes of satellite and sensor readings into near real-time flood maps. By designing advanced models to sift through massive, datasets,…
Massive wind farms change wind patterns
Earth.com | | Media coverage
Research by UBCO School of Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Joshua Brinkerhoff identifies a critical flaw in how the wind energy industry forecasts wind farm performance.
Uninsured Vancouver homes left without flood insurance program
CityNews Vancouver | | Media coverage
It's been a year since an atmospheric river and record-breaking rainfall levels caused massive flooding in the Lower Mainland. UBC Civil Engineering Assistant Professor Enda Murphy comments on what potential homebuyers should be asking about…
'It's like the Wild West out here': Resident questions safety of gravel mine near Oliver, BC
CBC News | | Media coverage
Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering Professor Scott Dunbar comments on gravel mining near the town of Oliver after a resident witnessed rocks fall from the site and landing close to her property.
Reflections on a career in AI and machine learning
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Job: Senior Machine Learning Scientist, Getty ImagesDelaram Behnami is a values-driven professional working at the leading edge of machine learning and AI. In her current position as a Senior Machine Learning Scientist at Getty Images, she is…
A values-driven approach to engineering
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Job: Engineer, Structural Asset Management, BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Teck-Anglo focus on critical minerals to bode well for regulatory review: experts
Toronto Star | | Media coverage
BRIMM director Dr. John Steen comments on the merger between major mining companies Teck and Anglo-American.
An intentional values-based approach to engineering
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What attracted you to engineering?Growing up, engineering always felt like a natural fit for me. I’ve always been drawn to math, physics and science, and I love working on hands-on projects where I can see ideas take shape in real life. In high…