Three School of Engineering students awarded Engineering & Geoscientist BC Scholarships
Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Okanagan Branch 4th Year Engineering and Geoscience scholarship recognizes leadership, excellence in professionalism, community service and academics
UBC professors explain the brilliance behind this year’s Nobel Prize winners
On December 10, thousands of miles away from the Okanagan, world leaders will gather in both Stockholm and Oslo to watch the 2018 Nobel Prizes be officially awarded.
Researchers develop tool for speedy diagnosis of bacterial infections
Using a small and inexpensive biosensor, researchers at UBC Okanagan, in collaboration with the University of Calgary, have built a diagnostic tool that provides health care practitioners almost instant diagnosis of a bacterial infection.
Engineering One Design Competition Showcase to feature life-saving projects
First-year engineering students at UBC Okanagan have been tasked with solving a pressing need that may save lives.
Exploring the world of engineering (through Stewards in Engineering Education Program)
A fascination with building things led Alex Salmon to participate in the SEED (Stewards in Engineering Education) Experience at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering.
Alumni Profile – Nilufar Islam, PhD ’15 (Civil), PEng
Nilufar Islam (MASc, Civil ’10 & PhD, Civil’15) is a graduate of the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus School of Engineering.
Exposing power from the sun
Utilizing solar panels is a recognized way to harness renewable power from the sun. But in Canada and other northern climates, the effectiveness of solar panels in the winter months is reliant on removing obstacles like snow and ice.
Creating homes to withstand tornadoes
New research from the UBC’s School of Engineering and Western University provides a roadmap to safer building designs in tornado-prone areas.
Safeguarding Canadian dams
UBC researchers are collaborating with Trail, BC-based Austin Engineering Limited to investigate cutting-edge innovations in dam safety.
New research innovating real-time automated surveillance
UBC researchers are investigating new technologies that are making high-tech surveillance faster and more effective.