News & Events

PII Lunch’n Learn: “AI-Augmented Engineering: Enhancing How We Work”

Sep 21, 2026

Inviting APSC Students to a special lecture with Industry Guest Speaker, Semiu Abdsalami, Trans Mountain

Dr. Dharma Wijewickreme, UBC Professor & Co-Director of PII, receives VGS 2026 Award

Jun 09, 2026

Congratulations to Professor Dharma Wijewickreme of UBC Civil Engineering on receiving the 2026 Vancouver Geotechnical Society Award!

Student Awards! UBC Pipeline Integrity Institute Award in Pipeline Engineering

May 27, 2026

Awards totaling $11,500 are offered annually through a gift from select partners of the Pipeline Integrity Institute (PII) for outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in the Faculty of Applied Science who complete at least one pipeline elective course in the Integrated Engineering Program. PII partners Fortis BC, Trans Mountain, Enbridge and Michels Canada have established this award to support students in pipeline […]

PII Lunch’n Learn: “Re-Engineering the Pipeline Narrative”

Jan 27, 2026

PII Lunch'n Learn: "Re-Engineering the Pipeline Narrative" This lecture challenges public perceptions of natural gas pipelines in BC and explores how thoughtful design can transform controversial infrastructure into systems that deliver trust, resilience, and positive societal impact.

PII Lunch & Learn Event “Don’t Burn It If You Can Recycle It!”

Oct 06, 2025

Engineers develop innovative approach for processing vessel vapours. Oct 14th - Informative Lunch & Learn (PIZZA & LECTURE) organized by the UBC Pipeline Integrity Institute (PII) with guest speakers from Trans Mountain.