UBC Engineering

Introducing Thunderbird Rainwater Solutions, a dedicated team of third-year students in the #UBCEngineering Environmental program: Elizabeth Liu (team lead), Benjamin Buchheit, Nicolas Cho, Claire Merchant, and Harshvardhan Shaw. Guided by faculty advisor Dr. Madjid Mohseni (UBC Chemical & Biological Engineering) and industry advisor Leigh Borrett (Urban Systems), this innovative group is making significant strides in sustainable design. Their 'Triple-Prong' project proposal addresses stormwater quality and flood management in Vancouver's Olympic Village through blue-green infrastructure. This design repurposes traffic medians into biofiltration cells, revitalizes local green spaces, and includes an artificial wetland to restore the shoreline. After winning the BC Water & Waste Association student design competition, they presented their work at the BCWWA Trade Show and placed second at the Water Environment Federation's Technical Exhibition and Conference in New Orleans. Their approach blends engineering with Indigenous ways of knowing for a more sustainable future. 🌍

If you aspire to create a better, more sustainable world, engineering is the path forward! At #UBCEngineering, we believe every challenge has a solution. Engineers make an impact across various domains—whether it's improving access to clean water, repurposing waste materials in construction, enabling remote communities to achieve energy self-sufficiency, or utilizing AI for sustainable mining solutions. With the technical expertise and problem-solving skills gained at UBC, you can contribute to a more just and equitable world—your journey starts here! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/giUF6uFk

Meet Pavni Agarwal, #UBCOSOE Alum! Now working as an electrical designer at Smith + Andersen, Pavni is crafting innovative and sustainable solutions for various structures. 🏢 From high-rise towers to improvement on existing buildings, her work reflects a commitment to energy efficiency.💡 "I’m very interested in energy efficiency and finding ways to make buildings more sustainable. Smith + Andersen is a leader in this area, and our clients are interested in integrating technologies from solar panels to LED lighting." Learn more about her inspiring journey as an international student. ⤵️

Know someone ready to make an impact? #UBCEngineering students are at the forefront of innovation, and someone you know might be the next innovator! Applications are now open. Visit https://lnkd.in/d-GUv-Ep for details.

Meet Marcus, a UBC Civil Engineering student who took a unique path to #UBCEngineering! After high school, Marcus deferred his university entry for several years to pursue his passion for ski-racing. As a member of the BC team, he aimed for the World Cup circuit, but after three years, decided it was time to transition to a new challenge—starting school again. "It was a crazy transition," Marcus shared, "I hadn’t touched a school book for a long time!" Though the adjustment was tough at first, he soon found his footing after meeting new friends and settling in. Read more: bit.ly/3YJyY4N

Huge thanks to Teck Resources Limited for partnering with #UBC to create the Teck Professorship in Tailings Management and Innovation at the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering. Teck water, tailings and operations team members recently met with the inaugural professorship holder, Dr. Luis Alberto Torres-Cruz, to discuss his hopes and plans for the role, and to celebrate this big step forward in mining tailings research. This influential professorship will bring new perspectives and multidisciplinary research towards improving tailings management to prevent failures and reduce ecological impacts. Dr. Torres-Cruz will be collaborating closely with the industry to develop innovations in the field that will have far reaching environmental, social and economic benefits. He believes that fluid communication between industry and academia is crucial to addressing the challenges and opportunities related to tailings. We are incredibly grateful to Teck for supporting this professorship and we look forward to jointly leading important progress in how mines manage tailings—for the benefit of our communities, the mining industry and our planet. (Pictured left to right: Scott Maloney, Jason Sangha, Dean James Olson, Dr. Marek Pawlik, Dr. Luis Torres-Cruz and Scott Martens)

🔍 Curious about what UBC Engineering has to offer?Join us for an Open House on November 2! Discover the exciting opportunities that await you at the University of British Columbia. You’ll have a chance to explore our campus, check out our student spaces and lecture halls, and talk with professors and current students. 📍 Where to find us: 🔴 UBC Vancouver: 2332 Main Mall, Vancouver 🔴 UBC Okanagan: 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna 🔗 For more details, visit https://lnkd.in/gWRhk6rn We can’t wait to welcome you and share what makes UBC Engineering an exceptional choice for your future!

Meet Emily Flaschner, School of Biomedical Engineering at UBC Alum! For Emily's capstone project, her team designed and 3D-printed a hypoxic chamber for tumour cell cultures in collaboration with industry clients! "It’s been rewarding to apply the design process on such a tangible product and to be able to develop this design with stakeholder input throughout the year. The capstone project has given us good insight into what it is like to work with industry partners as engineers." Learn more about Emily's #UBCEngineering journey! ⤵️

Engineers are in demand in Canada. UBC Engineering offers 14 diverse program options so you can find your passion. Not sure which specific program you want to study? No problem! You have the first-year foundation program to learn the fundamentals of engineering and explore your choices. Learn about the top Canadian Engineering jobs ⤵️

Do you know someone interested in studying with UBC Engineering? Let them know about our Open House events! Our panel of faculty, staff and students are excited to showcase all that #UBCEngineering has to offer through presentations, panel discussions and booths, both online and in-person. Can't make it? Register and we will send you a recording. Visit https://lnkd.in/g-M_-qdf for more details.