UBC Okanagan Geering Up Summer Camp Instructor Spotlight
Geering Up – based out of UBC Okanagan in Kelowna, B.C. – is all about connecting, inspiring and nurturing the engineers of tomorrow, one design challenge at a time. The Geering Up team offers summer camps, in-person Saturday clubs, classroom workshops and more. This year’s summer camps are once again focused on making science, technology, […]
After the fires, mudslides come
Doctoral student Kaushal Gnyawali and his partners are fighting the impact of climate change on rural communities.
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New Faculty Spotlight – Mahsa Mohammadi
Mahsa Mohammadi’s educational journey with UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering has been inspiring. She began her PhD studies with the School in January 2022 and became a lecturer in July 2024. Read Mahsa’s faculty spotlight below. What inspired you to join UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering? I’m thrilled to join UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, […]
Deadline extended: Submit Capstone Project Proposals by Aug. 15
Need help with a complex technical problem? Have an idea that could benefit industry or community? UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering is seeking Capstone project proposals from the UBC Community and industry / community partners with design problems that require fresh and innovative solutions! From now until August 15, the School of Engineering will be […]
Leading the charge: New Battery Innovation Centre to power up at UBC Okanagan
Provincial investment boosts space for battery research, innovation and collaboration
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New Battery Innovation Centre to supercharge B.C. clean energy innovation
Provincial government contributes $2 million to battery innovation at UBC Okanagan
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The carbon costs of the construction industry
UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Shahria Alam hopes to tackle the building industry’s climate challenge through more sustainable materials.
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Community Partner: Cyan Bold Design
The Masters of Design (MDes) program got a new look this spring. MDes Director, Megan Smith, and Communications Strategist, Shauna Oddleifson, worked with local designer Chris Bingham from Cyan Bold Design to create a new visual identity for the program. Chris Bingham, CDPTM, is the graphic designer responsible for Cyan Bold Design in Kelowna, BC. […]
UBCO professor researches electric passenger light rail for Okanagan Valley
Feasibility plan introduces 342-kilometre route linking Kamloops and Osoyoos
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The future of construction: From building booms to control rooms
UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Qian Chen is partnering with industry to modernize methods, materials and employment to meet the world’s extraordinary housing demands.
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