Exploring Wind Energy and Earthquake Resilience: UBC Civil Engineering Joins Geering Up for a Day of Hands-On Learning
Dr. Mona Amer led a Geering Up event on wind energy and earthquake resilience with turbine design and shake table tests.
Boston Bar Landfill Renewal Project is D&I Project Poster Winner
On Design and Innovation Day, the project titled “The Boston Bar Landfill Closure and Site Renewal” by Team 19 from CIVL 446 was selected as the winner of the project poster category among several amazing projects by civil engineering students. This project, undertaken in collaboration with Dr. Iqbal Bhuiyan, P.Eng. of Sperling Hansen Associates (SHA), addresses the critical need to rehabilitate the Old Boston Bar Landfill, which has lacked a proper closure system since the 1980s, posing risks to public health, safety, and the environment Team 19, consisting of Matthew Gunn, Jack Fraser, Arshad Delawar, Lisa Strang, Zoë Robertson, Issa […]
UBC Civil in the Media – Learning from Turkiye earthquake
UBC engineering experts were among a group of researchers that visited Turkey to study the aftermath of its earthquake
UBC Civil Engineering Alumnus to Strengthen Disaster Resilience
The Nepal Safer Schools Project (NSSP) is a Department for International Development (DFID) funded project seeking to increase the safety of approximately 250 vulnerable schools in Nepal and build the resilience of pupils, staff and the wider community to disasters. It is a consortium of Crown Agents, Save the Children and Arup international and NSET is implementing the one of the programme. The project is one part of DFID’s wider ‘Strengthening Disaster Resilience in Nepal” programme seeking to build the resilience of vulnerable people and reduce the impact of natural hazards in Nepal. For more details on Wesley’s journey to Nepal, as well […]
UBC Civil Prof. Featured as Keynote Speaker at STEM Conference
On Sept. 16 2018, UBC Civil Professor Dr. Loretta Li was featured as one of the keynote speakers at this year’s STEM Career Conference, held at the Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel. The conference is an annual event for high school and university students who excel at or are interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields. The Annual STEM Career Conference for Youth brings industry leaders and successful professionals in various STEM fields to share their rich experience in professional careers that are related to STEM. Ths year keynote speakers shared insight, stories, perspectives, and experiences in different STEM careers, […]
UBC Civil Hosts International Students for Summer Program
On July 14- August 14, 2018, the Department of Civil Engineering hosted dozens of international undergraduate students for the annual Vancouver Summer Program. The Vancouver Summer Program (VSP) is a four-week academic program offered by various Faculties at the University of British Columbia, Canada for students from cooperating universities. The program provides the opportunity to take two academic courses while learning about Canadian practices and culture. This year, the Department of Civil Engineering offered courses in two concentrations: Structural Materials and Advanced Concrete Structures. The courses included field visits, laboratory experiments, as well as, computer modeling. The program this year hosted 46 undergraduate students, between […]
Civil Engineering Alumni Celebrated with Medal of Distinction
Peter Taylor and Michael Jacobs to be honoured at 2018 Applied Science Celebration Peter Taylor and Michael Jacobs will be recognized on Thursday, April 12th for their contributions to civil engineering in BC and to the Department at UBC. Starting in 2015, the Dean’s Medal of Distinction was created to celebrate the 100 year history of the University of British Columbia, and the Faculty of Applied Science. Peter Taylor received a Master of Applied Science from UBC’s Department of Civil Engineering in 1962, and went on to complete a PhD at the University of Bristol. Since then, he has been active in […]
Civil Engineering Graduate Students Advance in 3MT Competition
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Graduate students from the Department of Civil Engineering competed in a 3MT @UBC heat on Friday, February 9th, putting their communication skills to the test. Started by the University of Queensland, the 3MT, or Three Minute Thesis, is a way for students to practice presenting their research in a concise but effective manner to an audience unfamiliar with their field. Participants get a chance to hone their speaking skills, and are allowed only a single, static power point slide. No other media or props are allowed, and points are revoked for going over the titular three minute […]
UBC hosts 1st China-Canada Engineering Symposium
Tuesday, September 5, 2017 | By Lindsay Cashin UBC Civil Engineering successfully hosted the 1st China-Canada Symposium on Structural and Earthquake Engineering (CCSSEE) from August 20 to 24, welcoming students, researchers and industry professionals to the Vancouver campus. Beginning in 2008, UBC and Tongji University have enjoyed a strong, collaborative research alliance, and have jointly held the biennial Tongj-UBC Symposium to share their latest findings in earthquake engineering. The Symposium has grown to involve over ten Canadian and Chinese universities, and thus was renamed, this year, to the 1st China-Canada Symposium on Structural and Earthquake Engineering. Chaired by Professor Carlos Ventura […]
Civil grad students host successful fourth annual WEST conference
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 | By Lindsay Cashin Water and Environment Student Talks (WEST) had its fourth annual conference from June 11-13, 2017 at the AMS Student NEST with great success. Over 60 students, professors, and young professionals from seven countries gathered to share research, knowledge and interest in water-related fields. The conference began with an environmental and cultural tour of UBC, allowing attendees to mingle prior to educational presentations. This year’s amazing crop of student presenters was complemented by a keynote address from Jeff Carmichael (Metro Vancouver), a panel discussion, and international academics from the Water MAGIC program. An audience […]
Celebrating the Class of 2017
Friday, June 16, 2017 | By Lindsay Cashin On May 31, 2017, following the graduation ceremony for Civil Engineering students, a Graduation Celebration for the Class of 2017 took place at Sage Bistro. Graduating students from undergraduate and graduate programs attended with their friends and family members to celebrate the occasion. Several graduating students were honoured for their achievements during their time at UBC. Undergraduate Academic Achievement Awards went to: Gerald Epp, who had the top grades for fourth year; and Mandy Tam and Kimberly Subianto who had the first and second-highest average grades over four years, respectively. Awards were also […]
Prof. Adebar named Fellow of Canadian Academy of Engineering
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 | By Lindsay Cashin Professor Perry Adebar has been named a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. Election to the CAE, one of the highest professional honours accorded an engineer, is based on a nominee’s “distinguished achievements and career-long service to the engineering profession.” Fellows are nominated and elected by their peers, and the CAE welcomed 50 new fellows and two new international fellows this year. Inductees were honoured at the Induction of New Fellows ceremony, in conjunction with the AGM, on June 26 in Ottawa. The CAE citation reads as follows: Professor Perry Adebar has […]
Professor Taiebat gives presentation on Earthquake Engineering
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 | By Lindsay Cashin Professor Mahdi Taiebat was invited by the University del Norte and the Colombian Association of Earthquake Engineering to deliver a keynote presentation at the 8th Colombian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, held in Barranquilla, Colombia, from May 31 to June 2. His presentation was titled “Elasto-plastic constitutive modeling of sands and clays for applications in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering.” Dr. Taiebat’s talk addressed the importance of understanding and modeling the relation between stress and strain in geomaterials, or more specifically constitutive modeling, which determines how soil deforms during various loading scenarios such as earthquake events. […]
UBC Steel Bridge wins third place overall at Canadian Nationals
Monday, May 29, 2017 | By Lindsay Cashin UBC Steel Bridge earned an impressive third-place finish at the recent 2017 CSCE-CISC Canadian National Steel Bridge Competition. Eight teams converged at Université Laval for the May competition, in a culmination of months of student-driven activity including the conception, design, and fabrication of a scale-model steel bridge, built to simulated client specifications. The competition included timed construction and load testing, and teams were evaluated on construction speed, lightness, stiffness, construction economy, structural cost, design aesthetics, and overall cost. The UBC team’s strong results included a first place finish in the design aesthetics category, […]
Dr. Jörg Imberger inspires with EFM special guest lecture
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 | By Lindsay Cashin Dr. Jörg Imberger, a world-renowned expert in environmental fluid mechanics, visited UBC-Vancouver on April 18 to give a special guest lecture on the management of threatened lakes. The lecture was co-hosted by Civil professor Greg Lawrence, APSC Dean Marc Parlange, and professor Rich Wildman of Quest University. Dr. Imberger’s talk, entitled Real-time, adaptive, self-learning management of lakes in a changing climate is now available for online viewing.
Professor Don Mavinic named Fellow of Engineers Canada
Friday, March 31, 2017 | By Lindsay Cashin Pictured left to right: APEGBC President Bob Stewart, P.Eng., Professor Don Mavinic, and APEGBC CEO and Registrar Ann English, P.Eng. Photo credit: Andrea Sunderland. Professor Don Mavinic was recently named a Fellow of Engineers Canada. The fellowships honour individuals who have given “noteworthy service to the engineering profession through their work with either Engineers Canada or its provincial and territorial engineering regulators.” Recipients were honoured at the February 21 APEGBC Induction Ceremony for new and life members, licensees and other honorees. The Department congratulates Prof. Mavinic on this significant honour!
UBC Civil Engineering ranked top in Canada for 2017
Thursday, March 16, 2017 | By Lindsay Cashin For the third year in a row, QS World University Rankings has ranked UBC Civil Engineering as the top civil engineering department in Canada. Regarded as one of the three most influential and widely observed university measures, the rankings by British company Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) are based on four measures: QS’s global surveys of academics and employers, designed to assess the international reputation of a university by subject; research citations per paper; and h-index (a measurement of the productivity and impact of publications). In addition to being first in Canada, UBC Civil Engineering […]
2017 Minerva Canada James Ham Safe Design Competition
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin Civil undergrads: do you have an idea for an innovation to solve a workplace safety problem? Minerva Canada is holding a competition to challenge engineering students to improve the design of an existing device, process, or system; envision a new design that reduces hazards; or create a tool that helps integrate safety into the workplace. The competition is open to individuals or teams of students. Cash prizes are awarded for the winning entries. If you’re interested in entering, contact minerva@safetymanagementeducation.com by February 3. Final submission date is April 17. Competition details and profiles of past […]
Professor Mavinic honoured with 2016 WEF Fellowship
Thursday, November 10, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin Professor Don Mavinic has been named a 2016 Fellow of the Water Environment Federation (WEF). WEF is a technical and educational organization dedicated to improving the quality of water, and boasts a membership of 33,000 water professionals and 75 affiliated Member Associations around the world (including the BC Water & Waste Association). The WEF Fellows Program is designed to recognize the “professional achievements, stature, and contributions of WEF members to the preservation and enhancement of the global water environment.” Professor Mavinic, a first-time nominee, was the only Canadian to be honoured this year. […]
Professor Carlos Ventura receives H. A. Krentz Research Award
Thursday, October 20, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin Professor Carlos Ventura has received the 2016 H.A. Krentz Research Award from the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC). The award is given to the individual with the top-ranked research topic for the CISC 2016 Grant Competition. Prof. Ventura’s propsed study, entitled Performance Based Seismic Design of Steel Bridges According to CHBDC S6-14, is concerned with “the manner in which the performance criteria for seismic design of steel bridges can be met through the different types of analyses recommended by the code.” Prof. Ventura’s research in the areas of Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering has […]
Civil Class of ’61 celebrates 55-year reunion
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin The Civil Engineering BASc Class of 1961 got together to celebrate in Vancouver on October 15, 55 years after they graduated. Eleven members of the class (which originally had 37 members) were able to attend the reunion, and were joined by current Department Head Perry Adebar. The attendees are pictured below. From left to right: Perry Adebar, Cyril Pomeroy, Bob Sexsmith, Nelson Skalbania, David Hunter, Will Phillips, John Donaldson, Dave Kirk, Geoff Solly, Len Hayton, Simon Yeung Not pictured: Hugh Borrett
Meet the New Civil Club President!
Friday, September 30, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin The Civil Club is off to a great start for 2016-2017, and this year’s President, Erica Mason, is looking ahead to a year of growth for the organization. Erica, a seasoned student leader, has been involved with the Civil Club since second year, serving in a range of positions from second-year rep and E-Week rep to Vice President. She also has extensive experience as an active member of the EUS, having served as a sustainability officer, publicity rep, and conferences director. She describes the latter, which involved travelling to conferences across the country […]
CSCE Student Chapter celebrates International Steel Day
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin The UBC Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Student Chapter toured two Vancouver steel manufacturing facilities to celebrate International Steel Day on September 16. Pacific Bolt Manufacturing Ltd. and George Third & Son both opened the doors of their shops to help students understand the benefits and challenges of supplying structural steel for some of Vancouver’s largest projects. The Student Chapter’s first stop was at Pacific Bolt, where they enjoyed a smoked BBQ lunch followed by a tour of the shop. “We were shown the process of heating, forming, and threading various high […]
Vancouver Summer Program: second year a success
Friday, September 16, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin For the second year in a row, UBC Civil Engineering welcomed an international group of university students for four weeks of learning and exploration at UBC-Vancouver as part of the Vancouver Summer Program. The program, designed to give students from UBC partner universities the opportunity to study at a world-renowned university while improving their English skills and learning about Canadian society, attracted hundreds of students to UBC-Vancouver to take academic courses in subjects ranging from law and business to medicine and arts. The Civil Engineering program, under the leadership of Professor Nemy Banthia, […]
Imagine Day: Civil students try out construction and seismic testing
Friday, September 16, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin UBC Civil Engineering welcomed 142 second year students to the Civil Engineering Program on Imagine Day. The new Civil students enjoyed a full-day program that began with introductions to Department leaders and a review of the Undergraduate Handbook, followed by Mission ImposCIVIL – a scavenger hunt designed to promote teamwork while orienting the students to Department facilities. The students then received an introductory technical lecture on Structural and Earthquake Engineering, which was followed by the main event: the Earthquake Engineering Design Project. Students worked in their teams to design and build a three […]
Wanted: new Civil Student Groups! Deadline September 15
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin New and returning Civil undergrad students are encouraged to join a Civil Student Group. With half a dozen Civil-specific competition teams and student chapters running, there’s bound to be something for everyone! Learn more about Civil Student Groups. Students who have an idea for a new Civil Student Group are encouraged to form one. UBC Civil Engineering is seeking applications from new student groups who would like official departmental affiliation. Fill out and submit the form below by September 15.
UBC Civil welcomes student visitors from Dominican Republic
Friday, August 19, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin Thirty-six university students from the Dominican Republic spent the month of July at UBC-Vancouver this summer, immersed in advanced training for earthquake engineers. The Training Program for Earthquake Engineers from the Dominican Republic, hosted at UBC by Professor Carlos Ventura, gave the students the opportunity to learn about experimental methods and techniques commonly used by earthquake engineering researchers at UBC. This program was part of the International Master’s program on Earthquake Engineering (IMEE), funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Dominican Republic (MESCYT). Dr. Rafael Blazquez and Prof. Maria Hausen, both […]
Professor Thomas Froese receives Walter Shanly Award
Monday, July 11, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin Prof. Froese pictured (right) at CSCE 2016 Awards Gala, with CSCE President Tony Bégin. Professor Thomas Froese has received the 2016 Walter Shanly Award from the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE). This award is the pre-eminent award of CSCE’s construction division, given in recognition of outstanding contributions to construction engineering research or practice in Canada. Visit CSCE online to read more about CSCE honours and fellowships, and to view all of the award winners for 2016.
Loretta Li’s Whistler corrosion study
Monday, July 11, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin Professor Loretta Li discusses her new investigation on corrosion in the Whistler water distribution system, to be undertaken with the Resort Municipality of Whistler and Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd., with Pique Newsmagazine.
New Civil grad course – Transportation Emissions and Air Quality
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin UBC Civil Engineering is pleased to announce the launch of a new graduate-level course, Transportation Emissions and Air Quality, starting in term 2 of the Winter 2016/2017 academic year. The transport sector is a huge contributor to local and global air pollution. This new course will address the generation, control, regulation and analysis of traffic-related air pollution, including greenhouse gases. Students will get hands-on experience with emissions models and learn about relevant policies for transportation projects. Instructor: Dr. Alex Bigazzi Course Code: CIVL 598A 002 Topics in Civil Engineering – TRNSPRTN EMISSNS Credits: 3 Date & […]
Watch: Engineers Canada profiles Prof. Don Mavinic
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin On May 26 at the Engineers Canada Awards Gala in Charlottetown, Professor Don Mavinic was honoured by the engineering profession alongside several of Canada’s most outstanding engineers. Watch the Engineers Canada profile of Professor Mavinic, the 2016 Gold Medal recipient (six minute video):
Prof. Li to investigate corrosion in Whistler water distribution system
Thursday, May 19, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin Back row, L-R: Siobhan Robinson (Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.), Perry Adebar (UBC Civil Engineering). Front row, L-R: Michael Day (Resort Minicipality of Whistler), Loretta Li (UBC Civil Engineering), Chris Johnston (Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.) In 2014, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMoW) saw a risk for internal corrosion in its water distribution system. Now, the RMoW is partnering with Civil Engineering professor Loretta Li and Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd. (KWL) to take a closer look at this corrosion, and what they find will have the potential to benefit municipalities across […]
Prof. Don Mavinic’s Award highlighted in House of Commons
Monday, May 16, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin Professor Don Mavinic’s 2016 Engineers Canada Gold Medal Award was highlighted by Jonathan Wilkinson, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, in the House of Commons last week. Professor Mavinic has been selected for the award due to his exceptional achievements in the Canadian engineering community; work-related achievements, service to the profession, and service to the community are all taken into account. He will be honoured at a ceremony for award recipients on May 26th in Charlottetown. Visit Engineers Canada online to read more about the annual Engineers Canada Awards, and to view past winners. Watch […]
Engage With Images: APSC Photo Contest!
Monday, April 18, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin UBC Applied Science is seeking original photos that bring ENGAGE 2020 (strategicplan.apsc.ubc.ca) to life. Show us what you love about Civil Engineering and help us highlight our people, research, learning and community. Share it with us, tell us why it’s special and be eligible to win! CASH PRIZES: $200, $100, $50 (prizes for each of four categories) ELIGIBILITY: Contest is open to everyone in the UBC Applied Science community, including friends. DEADLINE: Contest closes on May 16, 2016 at 4:00pm. PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: Help us choose the People’s Choice by voting for your favourite on Facebook. We will […]
Civil grad students to host Northwest Graduate Student Symposium
Monday, April 11, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin The graduate students of the Geotechnical Research Group are hosting the next Northwest Graduate Student Symposium in Geotechnical Engineering (NGSSGE) from May 5th to 7th, 2016 in Vancouver, B.C. This two-day symposium will discuss current research activities, common regional research interests, similarities and differences of geotechnical graduate programs and cooperation possibilities for universities in the Pacific Northwest. It is an opportunity for future geo-professionals to share knowledge, explore opportunities for collaboration and make connections. More info coming soon!
UBC Concrete Toboggan places 2nd at 2016 Toboggan Race
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | By Lindsay Cashin UBC Concrete Toboggan achieved second place overall at this year’s Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR) – their best result in over a decade. Twenty five engineering students made up team UBC Icy Unit, which travelled to the University of Ottawa for the competition in late January. The team’s combined achievements in the areas of toboggan design, presentation, performance on race day, and team spirit resulted in their outstanding second place overall finish. Sam McIlwain, Concrete Toboggan team captain, notes the significance of this year’s results: “We had goals of placing in the top […]
Innovate 2015: Prof. Greg Lawrence’s presentation video
Thursday, December 10, 2015 | By Lindsay Cashin Professor Greg Lawrence shared his research passion at Innovate 2015 this year, in a presentation inspired by the new Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in Integrated Water Management. View his seven-minute presentation below. Learn more about Innovate 2015, and view presentations given by six other APSC faculty members, online.
Prof. Nemy Banthia Awarded for STEM leadership
Thursday, December 10, 2015 | By Lindsay Cashin Professor Nemy Banthia was given the inaugural Drishti Foundation’s Award in Leadership in Science and Technology for “his contributions to developing international research programs aimed at global development.”
Prof. Sayed’s innovative road safety technology selected for award
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 | By Lindsay Cashin UBC Civil Engineering’s Automated Computer Vision Road Safety Analysis System, led by Dr. Tarek Sayed, was selected to receive a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award. The novel automated road safety analysis techniques developed by Dr. Sayed and his UBC research team offer a solution that can revolutionize how traffic safety is managed. Until now, safety professionals have needed collision data to reliably analyse and improve the safety of roadways, leading to the dilemma that there must be a trade of lives lost for lives saved. Dr. Sayed’s Automated Computer Vision Road Safety […]
Earthquake Day
Thursday, October 29, 2015 | By Lindsay Cashin UBC partnered with the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) and the City of Vancouver to bring Earthquake Day to downtown Vancouver on October 15. Held as part of the University’s Centennial celebrations, Earthquake Day was conceived as a free public event to coincide with ShakeOut BC Day, with the aim of increasing earthquake awareness and resilience in the community and showcasing UBC’s research in the area of earthquake engineering. A series of informative mainstage events and interactive outreach activities attracted members of the public to the VPL Promenade, where they could also visit booths […]
Q&A with Prof. Ventura: preparing for an earthquake in BC
Thursday, October 15, 2015 | By Lindsay Cashin October 15 is officially ShakeOut BC Day, and more than 750,000 British Columbians are expected to participate in this year’s drill. In this Q&A, UBC earthquake safety expert Carlos Ventura talks about the nature of earthquakes and what’s being done to ensure that the buildings where we live, study and work are earthquake-ready. There’s a lot of talk about B.C. being overdue for the Big One: an earthquake of 9.0 magnitude or greater. Is the province ready for a major quake? It’s important to understand that it’s not only the magnitude of the […]
Civil Professor Named President-Elect of Canadian Geotechnical Society
Thursday, October 15, 2015 | By Lindsay Cashin Professor Wijewickreme of UBC Civil Engineering has been named President-Elect of the Canadian Geotechnical Society. This appointment will commence in January 2016, and will be followed by a two-year term as President, beginning January 2017. With a membership base exceeding 1,200 across Canada and globally, the Canadian Geotechnical Society is “the premier organization for geotechnical engineers and geoscientists in Canada and is dedicated to advancing knowledge and creating opportunities for the sharing of information by practitioners in a broad range of geotechnical disciplines.” Professor Wijewickreme has been an active member of the Society […]
Remembering Fred Koch
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | By Lindsay Cashin Fred Koch, Civil Engineering Research Associate in the area of pollution control and waste management, passed away on September 15th, 2015. Fred was a very important member of UBC Civil Engineering, and was highly regarded and well-liked by faculty, staff, and students. Over the almost forty years that Fred was in the Department, he had a great impact on the lives of many people, including many graduate students who benefitted from working closely with him. He also leaves behind a legacy of important research contributions, including his work on struvite recovery, which led […]
Civil Engineering welcomes newest faculty members
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | By Lindsay Cashin UBC Civil Engineering is pleased to announce that three new faculty members have joined the Department. The teaching and research activities of Alex Bigazzi, Steven Weijs, and Cristina Zanotti are well underway for the fall term. Alex Bigazzi Dr. Alex Bigazzi, jointly appointed in Civil Engineering and SCARP, is the newest member of the transportation group. He is instructing CIVL 586 Urban Transportation System Analysis this term, and CIVL 583 Urban Engineering Methods and Models next term. Furthermore, he aims to bring a new course on transportation emissions and air quality to UBC […]
Dr. Robert Sexsmith comments on Dewdney bridge closure
Thursday, September 24, 2015 | By Lindsay Cashin Dr. Robert Sexsmith, Civil professor emeritus, spoke with the Vancouver Sun about the conditions that led to the recent Dewdney Slough Bridge closure. Read the full story.
Summer Program brings partner university students to UBC Civil
Thursday, August 27, 2015 | By Lindsay Cashin 31 university students from across China spent four weeks immersed in life at UBC-Vancouver to learn about civil engineering as part of the Vancouver Summer Program. The program, designed to give students from UBC partner universities the opportunity to study at a world-renowned university while improving their English skills and learning about Canadian society, attracted hundreds of students to UBC-Vancouver to take academic courses in subjects ranging from law and business to medicine and arts. Civil engineering was the featured discipline for students enrolled in the Applied Science cohort, and the program offered […]