UBCV
March 22, 2025, 8:15 pm to 9:15 pm
Earthquake Engineering and the Future of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Dr. Tobber specializes in sustainable structural design and seismic resilience, developing systems for mid-rise and high-rise buildings that enable low-damage responses to major natural disasters and the climate crisis. Dr. Tobber leads the Build Better Cluster (BBC) research group, dedicated to advancing innovative construction materials and methods, particularly in precast concrete systems, to improve building safety and seismic performance. As the Principal’s Research Chair in Resilient Buildings, Dr. Tobber collaborates closely with industry and government agencies to generate practical, evidence-based solutions that enhance the sustainability and resilience of urban infrastructure. Her work is helping to set new standards in engineering practices in Canada and internationally. Dr. Tobber is also a champion for female engineers as the Principal’s Research Chair in Women in Engineering.
When: Saturday, March 22 at 8:15 pm
Where: Hall #2 P.A. Woodward Instructional Resources Centre, UBC’s Point Grey Campus, 2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver
- After-hours entrances are marked on this map.
- We recommend our audience sit in the lecture hall's lower area.
- Accessible parking is available at the Health Sciences Parkade, 2250 Health Sciences Mall.
- Please note: The ticket machine is located at the entrance of the parkade (south side). There is no ticket machine on the north side.
This event is in person, and it will not be live-streamed. The recoding will be posted at a later date here: https://archives.library.ubc.ca/lists/vancouver-institute-lectures/