January 17, 2025 In 1944, Edna Anita Clarke entered the records of UBC history, becoming the first woman to graduate in Electrical Engineering. The life of our first female graduate was one of determination, novelty, and a lifetime of living right on the frontiers of engineering and adventure. Born in 1921 near Penticton, British Columbia, […] Read More
January 10th, 2025 ECE Professor Karthik Pattabiraman and research group members ECE PhD student Zitao Chen, who is graduating this year, and Assistant Professor Guanpeng Li from the University of Iowa and alumnus of ECE, focus on machine learning (ML) applications in high-stakes environments such as autonomous driving and their reliability to the effect of […] Read More
December 4, 2024 A University of British Columbia researcher is being recognized for his groundbreaking work to develop a mixed reality, immersive environment that makes it easier and more affordable for Canadians to receive ultrasound procedures without having to travel far distances to a medical centre. The game-changing work has earned David Black (pictured) a […] Read More
November 27, 2024 Originally Published by UBC Applied Science UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science and Seaspan Shipyards are pleased to announce a new faculty chair position with a focus on marine innovation in robotics and autonomy. Dr. Adrien Desjardins is the new Seaspan Chair in Robotics for Marine Vessels, a position jointly held between UBC’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and […] Read More