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Engineering
Finding connections between civil engineering and tap dancing
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Why did you want to study engineering?My father is an engineer so I’ve always had the idea of studying engineering in the back of my mind as an option. When I began looking into university programs, I realized that engineering was right for me and…
Beyond AlphaFold: how AI is decoding the grammar of the genome
Nature | | Media coverage
UBC School of Biomedical Engineering Assistant Professor Carl de Boer discusses the nuances of biochemical mechanisms on DNA in the pursuit of deciphering the role of non-coding DNA in the human genome.
UBC's new building for biomedical engineering may spark an entirely new industry
NUVO | | Media coverage
The idea behind the new Gordon B. Shrum Building, which houses the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering.
“Being a great problem solver improves your ability to contribute and opens up opportunity for personal freedom.”
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Job: CEO and Co-Founder of Sens.AI
Working at the cutting edge of the water industry
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Job: Staff Professional and Regional Reuse Lead – Canada, Carollo Engineers
Homeowners question government over PFAS contamination cleanup
National Observer | | Media coverage
Johan Foster, an associate professor at UBC chemical and biological engineering discusses the chemical contamination in communities surrounding airports.
How lessons can be learned from B.C.‘s Red Chris mine to help future rescues
Toronto Star | | Media coverage
Dwayne Tannant, a professor of geotechnical engineering at UBC Okanagan, comments on the culture of the mining industry as it expands beyond BC and the demand for critical minerals rises.
Gaining skills and experience in a 16-month co-op position
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How did you get interested in engineering?Growing up, I loved playing with Lego and making things, and I’ve always been into math and science. I realized engineering could be a way for me to pursue these interests and contribute my skills in ways…
Past president of Formula UBC Racing talks about designing and building cars – and the importance of non-technical skills
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How did you become interested in engineering?After high school I took science and humanities courses at Douglas College to figure out what I wanted to do as a career. At the same time, my true passion was working on my project car over a period of…
The tailings investigator
CIM Magazine | | Media coverage
Luis Alberto Torres-Cruz, an assistant professor in mining engineering at UBC reflects on his career in spearheading safety in the mining industry and his dedication to educating future engineers on tailings management.