School of Engineering

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Making University Accessible

At the northernmost point of BC’s remote Highway 16, where the Bulkley River meets the Skeena, you’ll find the tiny village of Hazelton. It was here, in this hamlet of 300 people today, that R. S. Sargent settled down to start a mercantile. The year was 1900. Hazelton, which sits on a peninsula created by […] more

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Paying it forward – and building community in Kelowna

The summer of 2017 broke new records in BC, but not for good reasons: the forest fire season recorded the largest total burnt area, largest number of evacuees, and the largest single fire in BC’s history. It’s something that was close to home for recent UBCO graduate Blago Hristovski, who was raised in Kelowna and […] more

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Providing a bit of home for those who live on the streets

UBC and community aim to provide secure storage for Kelowna’s homeless Shopping carts used by Kelowna’s homeless are going high-tech thanks to engineers at UBC’s Okanagan campus. In a unique industry-university-community project, Kelowna-based Waterplay Solutions, Metro Community Church, the RCMP, City of Kelowna, and UBC’s School of Engineering are hoping to develop a personal belongings […] more

Community Engagement

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UBC and Kal Tire announce research partnership

Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group and the University of British Columbia have formed a research partnership that will allow the two organizations to collaborate in developing technology and innovative solutions for the mining tire industry. In the recently-signed memorandum of understanding (MOU), both parties agree to pursue research and innovation as part of a partnership […] more

Research Excellence

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Bursary Support Helps Engineering Student Pursue New Career Paths

Civil engineering student Darrell Smale knows hard work and a UBC education will help him make an impact in his field. Hard work aside, Darrell needed support from the engineering community to reach his goals. A bursary awarded to Darrell by CTQ Consultants means that he can focus his attention on a demanding course load […] more

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Engineering Professor Pioneers Advances in “Green” Concrete

One man’s junk is another man’s treasure- or research materials in Shahria Alam’s case. Shahria, assistant professor at the School of Engineering at UBC’s Okanagan campus, is researching how industrial waste can be recycled into new-generation concrete. This research has received prestigious federal funding from the NSERC Collaborative Research and Development Program and, in collaboration […] more