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The Art and Science of Engineering Modeling

adminsec — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:00:14 +0000

TUESDAY, March 27, 2012 1:00pm – 3:00pm KAISER 2020/2030 “The Art and Science of Engineering Modeling” By Dr. Terje Haukaas Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering Abstract The ultimate goal in engineering is to make decisions about the suitability of candidate designs and actions. To make such decisions, engineers utilize models of various forms and complexity. This presentation aims at providing a [...]

Cleaning Membranes with Bubbles

adminsec — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:57:42 +0000

TUESDAY, March 06, 2012 1:00pm – 3:00pm KAISER 2020/2030 “Cleaning Membranes with Bubbles” By Dr. Pierre Bérubé, P.Eng. Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering Abstract Membrane systems are increasingly being used in water treatment applications because of their ability to effectively retain contaminants of concern. However, some of the retained material can accumulate. Unless removed, the accumulated material (i.e. [...]

Christchurch Earthquake: One Year Later

adminsec — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:53:50 +0000

TUESDAY, February 14, 2012 1:00pm – 2:30pm KAISER 2020/2030 “Christchurch Earthquake: One Year Later” By Dr. Ken Elwood, P.Eng. Associate Professor, University of British Columbia Abstract At 12:51pm on February 22, 2011, Dr. Ken Elwood was about to sit down for a seminar on Seismic Assessment of Existing Masonry Buildings in Christchurch, New Zealand, when a Mw 6.3 earthquake violently shook the [...]

ShakeOut BC Earthquake Symposium

thomasdu — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:39:27 +0000

Learning from Earthquakes to Prepare for Earthquakes Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Time: 3:40 – 6:00 p.m. Location: Centre for Integrated Research on Sustainability (CIRS), Room 1250 – 2260 West Mall (map) Don’t miss this earthquake symposium with an expert panel, which was organized by Dr. Carlos Ventura, Director of Earthquake Engineering Research Facility. The symposium will include a [...]

UBC Professor in new book about the Cascadia Subduction Zone

thomasdu — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:41:27 +0000

Professor Barbara Lence, a faculty member of the Civil Engineering department at your university, is among the scientists and engineers featured in a new book about the Cascadia Subduction Zone published by HarperCollins in Canada and Counterpoint Press in the U.S. in April 2011. The Cascadia Subduction Zone is a disaster waiting [...]

UBC Civil Engineering professor receives international transportation educator award

adminsec — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:27:21 +0000

Vancouver, Canada—August 24, 2011—UBC Civil Engineering Professor Tarek Sayed received the 2011 Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Wilbur S. Smith Distinguished Transportation Educator Award for his significant contribution to the transportation profession by relating academic studies to the actual practice of transportation. The award was presented August 15th, 2011 at [...]

Civil Engineering Undergraduate Students Orientation Day – Sept 6, 2011

adminsec — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:46:37 +0000

On Tuesday, September 6, 2011, the Department of Civil Engineering would like to welcome all its new and returning undergraduate student to start off the 2011 winter semester. To help acquaint all 2nd year and transfer students with our department, we will be hosting an ORIENTATION MEETING on: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Hugh Dempster [...]

Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd’s generous increase to its scholarship funding to Civil Engineering

adminsec — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:13:14 +0000

The KLOHN Crippen Berger Scholarship in Memory of Walter Skukin, has been endowed by Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. and the Paul Poohachow family. Walter Skukin graduated in Civil Engineering from UBC in 1970, and was a highly esteemed member of Klohn Leonoff Ltd. from the time of his graduation to his death [...]

Civil Engineering student helps design a world of hope in Niger

adminsec — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:40:23 +0000

CALGARY – Derek Rempel from Chilliwack, BC, a third-year civil engineering student at the University of British Columbia, returned home from a project trip to Niamey, Niger this week. Rempel was part of a team of architects and engineers from across North America who volunteered their time with Engineering Ministries International Canada. The team spent [...]

APSC Faculty and students discuss innovation with Governor General

adminsec — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:52:51 +0000

Vancouver, Canada—May 12, 2011—UBC Faculty of Applied Science faculty and students met with His Excellency, the Right Honourable David L. Johnston recently to discuss “innovation as unique to UBC”. Professors Elizabeth Croft (MECH) and Don Mavinic (CIVL) and students Tagg Jefferson (IGEN), Ricky Gu (ECE) and Mustafa Abousaleh (ECE) from [...]