UBCO Motorsports finishes strong with OG19
After a journey that spanned nearly four-thousand kilometres, the UBCO Motorsports team brought their racecar to the Michigan International Speedway earlier this month.
Does being seen really make cyclists safer on the road?
Researchers from the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering have determined motorists tended to give cyclists wearing high-visibility vests more room on the road, compared to cyclists without high-visibility clothing.
Why Manufacturing Engineering is the right fit for you
Manufacturing Engineering is undergoing a dramatic shift as a result of changes in technology, big data, and analytics. Consequently the needs of today’s manufacturing industry are not the same as they were in the past. The manufacturing engineering program at UBC focuses on preparing students for the future of manufacturing. INDUSTRIES AUTOMOBILE AUTOMATION AEROSPACE BIOTECHNICAL […]
UBC researchers create washable sensor that can be woven into materials
Forget the smart watch. Bring on the smart shirt.
New international collaboration seeks to improve wireless networks
As wireless networks are being pushed to their limits through the increased use of social media applications, video streaming, and a multitude of connected devices such as sensors and vehicles, researchers at the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Okanagan campus and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia are collaborating to optimize these networks through restructuring of wireless subnetworks.
Safer donation bins a step closer to reality
A project to prevent people from getting trapped in clothing donations bins has received a boost in funding.
New research from UBC Okanagan links heart rate to heart plaque stability
Results of a new study by UBC researchers suggests heart rate is a predicator for the mechanical instability of rupture-prone plaque.