Student Profile – Ryan Shaw, Fourth-Year, BASc Mechanical Engineering
Do you feel pressured to finish your degree quickly? Or that you have to cram everything into the standard four years that most university students take to finish their degree? These can be difficult pressures to manage, especially in the context of the engineering program where students need to take six courses a semester to […]
UBC researchers collaborating with City of Richmond and industry to reduce construction and demolition waste
Researchers at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering and UBC’s Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI) have embarked on a groundbreaking interdisciplinary project to advance sustainable practices in the construction industry. Their focus? Tackling the significant environmental challenges posed by construction and demolition (C&D) waste. The project, “Application of the Circular Economy to Demolished or Deconstructed […]
Feeling lonely? Campus therapy dogs may be the fix, study says
Participants reported lower stress and loneliness levels after spending time with therapy dogs and their handlers, new research from UBC Okanagan says
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UBCO will help more youth explore engineering careers with Geering Up expansion
FortisBC’s investment supports initiative to inspire and engage youth in STEM education
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UBCO will help more youth explore engineering careers with Geering Up expansion
FortisBC’s investment supports initiative to inspire and engage youth in STEM education
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Campus as a Living Lab Project Spotlight
Improving the Efficiency of the Energy System for the Campus’s Legacy Academic Buildings How can we optimize energy efficiency in UBC Okanagan’s legacy buildings through innovative modeling? How can the campus cut greenhouse gas emissions and set a scalable example for sustainable building practices? UBC Okanagan set an ambitious target for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, […]
Alumni Profile – Weijia Yao, M.Eng ’23, Electrical
Meet Weijia Yao, UBC Okanagan Master of Engineering (M.Eng) Electrical alumnus (2023). He shares how his experience in the MEng program helped him expand his professional network, add to his technical skills and knowledge, while also advancing his leadership and teamwork skills. His time in the MEng program helped him land an exciting new role […]
UBC Okanagan researcher using quantum innovation to enhance data security in laser-based communications
Dr. Jonathan Holzman is laser-focused on advancing the science of ground-to-satellite communication. A professor of electrical engineering at UBC Okanagan, Dr. Holzman is leading an international research project that aims to make laser-based communication more secure. It does so by blending optical innovation with quantum computing. Today, Dr. Holzman’s project – ReQON: Reconfigurable Quantum Optical […]
UBC Okanagan Engineering researcher among eight UBC experts to receive NSERC Quantum grants
Dr. Chen Feng of UBC Okanagan (UBCO)’s School of Engineering is among the recipients of Alliance Quantum Grants announced today by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), for his innovative work in quantum computing. Dr. Feng received $165,186 over two years for his project which aims to enhance Canada’s strengths in […]
GCRTC Seminar Series: A smart vision for a sustainable future
The Green Construction Research & Training Center (GCRTC) Seminar Series presents: A smart vision for a sustainable future: SMaRT technologies and MICROfactories™ creating sustainable materials and products from waste resources, presented by: Veena Sahajwalla, FAA, FTSE, HonFIEAust, CPEng Scientia Professor, Centre for Sustainable Materials Research & Technology, SMaRT@UNSW, UNSW SYDNEY Date: Mon. Feb 3, 2025 Time: 2:00-3:30 […]