Why Indian engineers are best? Happy Engineers Day!
September 15 is celebrated as Engineers Day in India as a tribute to the greatest Indian engineer Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshvaraya. In this video, we explore 3 Indian techies from different fields who have used their knowledge to solve various Indian problems, including Mr. Nemkumar Banthia who experimented with self-repairing roads in a village in Karnataka.
The Decider: Cans or Glass Bottles. Does it matter to the planet how your beer or soda is stored?
Are you a glass bottle half-full or aluminum can half-empty person? We’ve set up a head-to-head battle to learn which container is better for the planet. So grab your soda or beer, and let’s see which serves up the most environmental pints, er, points. Creating a can vs. building a bottle Aluminum comes from a […]
India Beckons as Green Technology Market for B.C.
Changing B.C.’s export strategy can spur a shift towards a greener post-COVID-19 economy, officials say – and the opportunity may be greater with countries where Canadians are comfortable sharing research results and intellectual licences.
Canadian Road Technology in Consideration to Drive Innovation in India
India is embarking on an ambitious program to build a three million kilometres of road network and a Canadian technology which extends paving lifecycle is getting a close look as a key component.
UBC Engineers Steer Road-Building Breakthrough
What began with a small stretch of road in the rural Indian village of Thondebhavi five years ago could soon become the next big thing in global road transportation infrastructure.