UBC collaborates with other global institutions to track COVID travel patterns
UBC researchers at the School of Engineering are working with the University of Auckland and Wayne State University to explore changes to the way we work, study, and travel as a result of COVID.
A new real-time method could identify possible E. coli contamination faster
New research from UBC Okanagan could allow lettuce farmers to better identify the risk of contamination in irrigation for their crops.
Andrew Pipke receives 2020 Dr. Gordon Springate Sr. Award in Engineering
Building community is something that drives 2020 Dr. Gordon Springate Sr. Award in Engineering recipient Andrew Pipke.
Alumni Profile – Eduardo Matos Sequeira BASc ’20 (Civil)
Eduardo Matos Sequeira begins his Masters in Civil Engineering under the supervision of Dr. Zheng Liu beginning in September 2020.
Professor Kasun Hewage awarded CSCE’s Walter Shanly Award
The Canadian Society of Civil Engineers recognizes professor Kasun Hewage for his outstanding contributions to the development and practice of construction engineering in Canada.
2020 ENGR 499 Capstone Awards Announced
52 projects involving 49 industry partners were submitted by student groups as part of ENGR 499 Capstone.
New funding to address flooding mitigation and response in the Okanagan
UBC researchers are partnering with the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) to develop new policy and planning tools to address flooding in the Okanagan Valley.
Alumni Profile – Julia Halipchuk BASc, ’13 (Civil)
Julia Halipchuk (BASc, Civil ’13) is a Building Science & Restoration Engineer with Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
Alumna Profile – Tanya Fraser BASc ’18 (Civil) & MASc ’20 (Civil)
When I got a job doing research during my undergrad, I got exposed to some awesome projects involved with civil engineering.
Alumni Profile – Adam Woodward BASc ’19 (Civil)
UBCO was a great choice for me because it was close to home (Kamloops) but still far enough away from home to provide the independence I wanted.