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Tackling tailings with microbes

Elko Daily Free Press | | Media coverage

Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Vikramaditya Yadav discussed using microbes to clean up tailings water, a by-product of mining. 

Top 10 under 40: Meet Heather Trajano from University of British Columbia

Pulp and Paper Canada | | Media coverage

Chemical and Biological Engineering associate professor Heather Trajano named to Top 10 Under 40 by Pulp & Paper Canada.

Researchers simulating wildfire evacuations for five Western Canadian communities

The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage

Civil engineering professor Dr. Amy Kim is part of a study that will survey residents in the Alberta communities of Canmore and Whitecourt and the B.C. towns of Quesnel, Salmon Arm and Nelson on evacuations and decisions in disasters. 

2023 Canadian Graduate Engineering Consortium conference

Oct 3, 2023 | 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Event

Learn more about engineering graduate programs from UBC Engineering and the 9 partner institutions in the Canadian Graduate Engineering Consortium (CGEC).

Two UBC Engineering faculty members elected to Royal Society of Canada

| Announcement

Dr. Emily Cranston, a professor in chemical and biological engineering and wood science, and Dr. Jian Liu, an associate professor at the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering, are two of the Royal Society of Canada's newest Members.

How is the Miami River cleaned? New technologies to eradicate microplastics 

NBC Miami | | Media coverage

Media mentioned a device developed by forestry and chemical and biological engineering researchers that uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9 per cent of microplastics in water. 

Canmore residents encouraged to take part in wildfire evacuation study

Rocky Mountain Outlook | | Media coverage

Civil engineering professor Dr. Amy Kim is part of a study that will survey residents in the Alberta communities of Canmore and Whitecourt and the B.C. towns of Quesnel, Salmon Arm and Nelson on evacuations and decisions in disasters.

Although Engineering Is Not Easy, It Is Worth It

| Spotlight

Danny's decision of studying mechanical engineering and his experience in the program.

Relate Your Learning To Something That Matters To You

| Spotlight

Graham's decision to study engineering and his experience.

Working On Projects That Have Value And Make A Positive Impact

| Spotlight

Learn about Elio's decision of pursuing computer engineering and his involvement in extracurriculars and Co-op.

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