School of Engineering’s inclusive design project wins praise with unique adaptive device
For someone with limited mobility, tying their shoelaces can be challenging, but a new device developed by students at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering seeks to remove many of the barriers to completing the task. Inspired by ENGR 407 “Inclusive Design,” a group of classmates joined together in search of an inclusive/adaptable project. Working off […]
UBCO researchers aim to energize fruit waste
Engineers try to squeeze energy from discarded fruit using microbial fuel cells
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IDS Design Club continues to flourish
It has been almost three years since a group of dedicated engineering students decided to launch a design club focused on sustainable solutions. Since then, Innovate, Design, Sustain (IDS) has been building upon the momentum those founding members established. “We started at the beginning of pandemic with an idea that we could bring together what […]
Engineering career takes flight
Noah Dietrich (BASc, Civil ‘18) is a Project Manager of Airport Development at the Naples Airport in Florida.
UBCO researchers create real estate market assessment tool
Potential buyers can learn history, growth, benefits of specific neighbourhoods
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School of Engineering student team places second at the UNESCO World Engineering Day Hackathon
UBC Okanagan student teams represent Canada at the 2023 UNESCO World Engineering Day Hackathon
UBCO students look up—way up—to gather research data
Physics, engineering students join high-altitude balloon project
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Augmented Reality holds potential key to streamlining remote construction
Despite harsh conditions and a small workforce, new research from UBC Okanagan suggests Augmented Reality (AR) could improve the efficiency of remote construction projects.
Mahmoud Hasabelnaby is looking towards the future of mobile networks
Electrical engineer hopes to revolutionize cellular network design to increase connectivity for all Canadians.
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Reframing conversations around earthquakes
UBC Okanagan becoming a world leader in disaster resiliency.
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