Engineering co-op students available for research
With COVID-19’s current impact on our economy, more engineering co-op students are currently available for summer research than usual and faculty encouraged to consider hiring UBCO students for research opportunities this summer — giving them a chance to work on research related to their studies.
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UBCO professor researching the impact of COVID-19 on travel restrictions
The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted everyone in Canada and around the world. While people are being asked to stay at home and maintain social distancing, a UBC Okanagan professor is collecting data about people’s travel habits.
Alumni Profile – Ermia Aghaie MASc ’19 (Mechanical)
Ermia Aghaie MASc ’19 (Mechanical) is a Materials Engineer at Pacific Particulate Materials Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Could more modular construction lower the industry’s environmental footprint?
Researchers analyze the environmental impact and performance between modular and conventional buildings.
Alumni Profile – Julia Halipchuk BASc, ’13 (Civil)
Julia Halipchuk (BASc, Civil ’13) is a Building Science & Restoration Engineer with Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
Two School of Engineering student teams qualify for AquaHacking Challenge finals
The teams will now compete for $50,000 in seed funding and placement in a start-up incubator to further refine their solution and bring it to market.
Alumni Profile – Emily Earl BASc ’19 (Mechanical)
Emily Earl (BASc ’19, Mechanical) is currently working towards a MASc in Mechanical Engineering (2021).
School of Engineering lecturer earns one of the world’s most prestigious awards in civil engineering
School of Engineering lecturer Mohammad Tiznobaik has been recognized with the ACI’s Wason Medal for Materials Research Award.
Alumni Profile – Hossein Montazerian MASc ’18 (Mechanical)
Hossein Montazerian (MASc ’18, Mechanical) is a PhD Graduate Student Researcher, Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics, Bioengineering Department, University of California-Los Angeles
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and UBC’s response
Countries around the world, including Canada, are working to contain the current outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).