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.
UBC opens new Innovation Hub in downtown Kelowna
From wearable technology that monitors physical activity to an online rental platform, UBC entrepreneurs showcased their ideas at the opening of the Innovation UBC Kelowna Hub, Thursday.
Regular review by CEAB team scheduled for November
All three programs at the School of Engineering are fully accredited and scheduled for their regular review by a visiting CEAB team later this year.
Innovation UBC launches new hub
It’s official. The new Innovation UBC Kelowna Hub is open and today’s innovators are ready to showcase their ideas.
School of Engineering students gain new insight at global preservation conference
The 2018 Association for Preservation Technology focused on preserving historic structures and their settings while engaging student teams in a timber bridge design competition.
Securing the future of distributed energy
Researchers at the School of Engineering are aiding utility companies to re-image how power can and should be distributed using renewable sources
September 2018 Faculty & Staff Tips, Tricks and Reminders
Here are this term’s tips, tricks and reminders UBC EARLY ALERT SYSTEM This is a system assists students who are noticed to be experiencing challenges. It provides faculty and staff with a way of offering resources to these students. For more information, visit https://facultystaff.students.ubc.ca/systems-tools/early-alert/how-does-early-alert-work LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM CLASSES November 9, 2018. All important academic […]