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Next-gen mass timber construction key to meeting Canada’s climate change, housing targets
Professor Yang and his team are setting new standards for disaster-resilient, mass timber buildings. Read More
Professor Zhengbo Zou leverages robotics to enhance building efficiency
Dr. Zou imagines a future where robots and humans work hand-in-hand on construction sites to deliver projects and maintain buildings. Read More
UBC Civil In The Media – Turkey-Syria Earthquake
Earthquake and structural engineering faculty from our Department appear on various media to offer their analysis and expertise. Read More
Professor Nemy Banthia receives UBC’s highest academic honour
Dr. Nemy Banthia has been named a University Killam Professor, UBC's highest academic honour. Read More
‘Joyously welcoming’: Pamela Wolf receives first UBC Applied Science Inclusion and Belonging Award
Ms. Wolf is recognized for her leadership and practice in fostering inclusion and belonging within engineering education at UBC. Read More

UBC CIVIL ENGINEERING AT-A-GLANCE

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Top 25

Civil Engineering schools globally^*

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Research labs and centres

37

Faculty members

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Next-gen mass timber construction key to meeting Canada’s climate change, housing targets

March 16, 2023

Professor Zhengbo Zou leverages robotics to enhance building efficiency

February 14, 2023

UBC Civil In The Media – Turkey-Syria Earthquake

February 13, 2023

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