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Engineering
Dr. Agnes d'Entremont teaches the art of the possible
The Ubyssey | | Media coverage
Dr. Agnes d’Entremont, a mechanical engineering associate professor of teaching, talka about APSC 366, an engineering course for non-engineers, called “The Art of the Possible.”
Propelling artificial intelligence to new heights
| Announcement
Jozsef Hamari, President and Chief Technology Officer at TerraSense Analytics, and Dr. Zheng Liu, Professor of Engineering at UBC Okanagan speak about the collaboration between UBCO and TerraSense and their efforts to propel AI to new heights.
High five
UBC Magazine | | Media coverage
Among the five UBC students shaping a better world are Anjali Menon from the School of Biomedical Engineering and Alyona Glazyrina from the department of Mechanical Engineering.
AI could help address B.C.'s housing crisis. Here's how.
CTV News | | Media coverage
Structural engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang and his team at the Smart Structures Lab developed AI robots that can perform basic construction tasks on site.
On the fast track: Tesla’s drive to recruit UBC Engineering students for tomorrow's challenges
| Announcement
On November 1, Tesla returned to UBC Vancouver for its first major recruitment drive on campus since the pandemic to meet with and attract UBC Engineering talent.
What happens when a plane gets struck by lightning near YVR airport?
Burnaby Now | | Media coverage
Electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. David Michelson explained how planes deal with lightning strikes.
Advocacy group gives B.C. failing grades in climate report
CityNews Vancouver | | Media coverage
Dr. Roland Clift, chemical and biological engineering adjunct professor, commented on the BC Climate Emergency Campaign’s 2023 climate report.
AI-powered robots a gamechanger for faster, safer construction
| Announcement
UBC civil engineers led by Dr. Tony Yang are transforming construction vehicles — think cranes, forklifts and excavators — into smart construction robots powered by AI.
What is 6PPD and why is it killing our coho?
Vancouver Is Awesome | | Media coverage
The article mentioned a study by civil engineering researchers and Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability which found that rain gardens could help prevent a toxic tire chemical from entering our waterways.
DNA vaccines coding for live viruses could soon be tested in people
New Scientist | | Media coverage
UBC School of Biomedical Engineering's Dr. Anna Blakney (Michael Smith Laboratories) commented on DNA vaccines.