International Women in Engineering Day 2024: Celebrating Inspiring UBC Engineering Leaders
June 23 is dedicated to recognizing and honouring the invaluable contributions of women engineers. International Women in Engineering Day highlights their relentless efforts, the challenges they have faced and their remarkable achievements. Meet four inspiring women from the UBC Engineering Class of 2024 who are already making contributions to the field of engineering and paving […]
Dr. Shahria Alam named a Fellow of Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
The Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) recently honoured UBC Okanagan Civil Engineering Professor Dr. Shahria Alam. Dr. Alam was named a fellow of CSCE at the organization’s annual conference held in Niagara Falls on June 7. CSCE fellowships are bestowed to members who have demonstrated civil engineering excellence and who have contributed actively towards […]
Loïc Markley receives 2024 Dean’s Faculty Award for Excellence
Dr. Loïc Markley, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering and Associate Director, Undergraduate Studies for the School of Engineering (SoE) is the recipient of the 2024 Faculty of Applied Science Dean’s Service Award. The Award for Excellence in Service is designed to recognize faculty who through leadership, service and administrative activates make substantial positive high impact contributions […]
Trudy Chimko receives 2024 Dean’s Staff Award for Excellence
Trudy Chimko, Administration Manager for the School of Engineering is the 2024 recipient of the Faculty of Applied Science Dean’s Staff Award for Excellence, in Early Career Excellence. This award recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding service and contributions to the Faculty of Applied Science, promoting and advancing its mission and vision. It recognizes […]
KSS and UBCO help engineer brighter futures
Education collaboration inspires the next generation
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UBCO Engineering Researchers Awarded 2024 NSERC DISCOVERY Grants
2024 NSERC DISCOVERY Grant Awardees announced Today the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced more than $554 million is being invested in research over five years through the Discovery Research Program. Over $480 million of this funding provides new awards to researchers through the 2024 Discovery Research Program. An additional $72.4 […]
Graduate Profile – Abdirahman Hajj Salad (BASc, Electrical ‘24)
Where are you from? I am from Nairobi, Kenya What brought you to UBC? I was drawn to UBC by its renowned engineering program, commitment to innovation, and the beautiful Okanagan campus. Additionally, the chance to study in a close-knit, diverse community and learn from distinguished faculty played a significant role in my decision. Why […]
UBCO celebrates top academic students in the Class of 2024
Governor General Gold and Silver Medal winners recognized as they graduate
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UBC Okanagan Engineering grad poised for global impact thanks to donor’s generosity
When Jacob Sol stepped into his first engineering class at UBC Okanagan he had no way of knowing that five years later he’d be off to one of the top grad schools in his field, having kickstarted a research project that is inspiring people near and far to protect our fragile, interconnected water systems. On […]
UBCO celebrates the Class of 2024
Graduation has extra meaning to many students this year
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