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UBC Civil students participate in E-Week
Check out pictures from this year's E-Week, which annually brings together students from across all UBC Engineering departments to compete and have fun. Read More
All CIVL courses to remain online until February 7, 2022
Expect all CIVL courses, including labs and capstone projects, to be delivered online until February 7th. Read More
Two years after UIA Flight PS752 tragedy, UBC Civil Engineering remembers Dr. Mehran Abtahi
Two years ago, Dr. Mehran Abtahi was among those who were tragically lost in the Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crash. Read More
Professor Dharma Wijewickreme honoured by the Engineering Institute of Canada
Professor Dharma Wijewickreme has been awarded the prestigious 2022 John B. Stirling Medal by the Engineering Institute of Canada. Read More
UBC Civil In The Media – B.C. Flooding and Landslides
UBC Civil faculty spoke to media to offer their analysis and expertise on the challenges ahead with infrastructure rebuilding. Read More

UBC CIVIL ENGINEERING AT-A-GLANCE

#1

Ranked Civil Engineering school in Canada^*

Top 25

Civil Engineering schools globally^*

20

Research labs and centres

37

Faculty members

*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

Latest News

UBC Civil students participate in E-Week

January 27, 2022

All CIVL courses to remain online until February 7, 2022

January 13, 2022

Two years after UIA Flight PS752 tragedy, UBC Civil Engineering remembers Dr. Mehran Abtahi

January 10, 2022

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Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS) Career Fair

February 2-3, 2022

Effectively Articulating the Why’s and How’s of Your STEM Research

February 11, 2022

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