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The TYEE News

Nov 23, 2021

When Surging Floods Meet Expanding Pipelines – The impact of last week’s deluge sends a sobering message, say engineers and activists.

Dr. Dharma Wijewickreme, University of British Columbia

Oct 14, 2021

Co-Director of the Pipeline Integrity Institute, Dharma Wijewickreme, recently awarded the prestigious 2021  G. Geoffrey Meyerhof Award from the CGS (Canadian Geological Society) for “Outstanding Contributions to Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering in Canada.”

Young Pipeliners Association of Canada Prize in Pipeline Engineering

Jul 28, 2021

A $1,000 prize is offered annually by Young Pipeliners Association of Canada to an outstanding third or fourth year undergraduate engineering student who has successfully completed at least two of the following UBC Faculty of Applied Science courses related to pipeline engineering: IGEN 450, IGEN 451, and IGEN 452. Congratulations to the 2021 award winner Jasper Lee!

Canadian Energy Pipeline Association Award in Pipeline Engineering

Jul 23, 2021

Awards totaling $5,000 are offered annually by the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association for outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in the UBC Faculty of Applied Science who have excelled in a pipeline engineering course. Preference will be given to candidates who are (1) First Nations, Inuit, or Metis students of Canada or (2) women. Congratulations to the 2021 award winners: Caroline Zulkoski, […]