UBC develops marijuana breathalyzer
The smell of your breath is the science behind a new device that will determine if you’re too stoned to be behind the wheel.
Capstone Design Competition – Video
Every year, 4th-year engineering students showcase results of their Capstone Design Projects in a public poster presentation session. Many of these projects are proposed by local industry collaborators and topics range from sustainable building materials to inspection robots for power lines.
UBC Okanagan researchers receive $500,000 in innovation funding
Four UBC Okanagan researchers have been recognized as some of the top research talent in Canada.
Engineering undergrad recognized with Researcher of the Year award
UBC’s Okanagan campus’ Undergraduate Student Researcher of the Year is a multi-talented second-year civil engineering student who can now add “published researcher” to his growing list of achievements.
Engineering scholarship recipient Christen Duncan
Fifth-year Engineering student Christen Duncan talks about the impact that receiving the Richard S. Hallisey Scholarship in Engineering has had on his studies.
UBC research makes creating biological tissue safer and more affordable
A chemical compound developed by UBC researchers makes it possible to create biological tissue with a light projector you can buy at Wal-Mart.
Team of researchers developing new tools to save millions on road design
Computer scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and statisticians at UBC’s Okanagan campus are teaming up to create a tool to make highway construction less complicated and cheaper.