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In Memoriam: Dr. Frank Navin, Ph.D., D.Sc.(Hon), P.Eng.
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UBC Civil Engineering research documents permanent loss of Canada’s last Arctic epishelf lake
UBC Civil Engineering study documents loss of Arctic lake. Read More
Dr. Rachel Scholes awarded prestigious Wall Fellowship.
Dr. Rachel Scholes awarded Wall Fellowship Read More
Dr. Tarek Sayed elected to the Royal Society of Canada.
Dr. Tarek Sayed elected Fellow of the RSC. Read More
Excellence in Innovation In Civil Engineering Award awarded to Dr. Pierre Bérubé and collaborators.
Excellence in Innovation In Civil Engineering Award awarded to Dr. Pierre Bérubé and collaborators. Read More

UBC CIVIL ENGINEERING AT-A-GLANCE

#1

Ranked Civil Engineering school in Canada^*

Top 20

Civil Engineering schools globally^*

20

Research labs and centres

32

Faculty members

*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

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In Memoriam: Dr. Frank Navin, Ph.D., D.Sc.(Hon), P.Eng.

September 19, 2026

UBC Civil Engineering research documents permanent loss of Canada’s last Arctic epishelf lake

September 16, 2026

Dr. Rachel Scholes awarded prestigious Wall Fellowship.

September 15, 2026

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