GCRTC Seminar Series: Recent Development of Magnesium Carbonate Cements
Green Construction Research & Training Centre Seminar Series Recent Development of Magnesium Carbonate Cements December 11th, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PST) Please join us for the next session in the Green Construction Research & Training Centre (GCRTC) Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Shaoqin Ruan, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Architecture at Zhejiang […]
Zinc-ion batteries get a boost from cross-campus research team
New research leads to a more sustainable, economical option to lithium-ion technology
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Building Bridges, Building Futures: Engineers in Action Okanagan
Meet Engineers in Action Okanagan (EIA Okanagan), a student-led engineering design team that partners with underserved communities around the world to design and construct sustainable infrastructure solutions. Founded in 2024, the team empowers students to apply classroom concepts in real-world, cross-cultural settings while encouraging and developing leadership, communication, and project management skills. As part of […]
Reflecting on the past, standing together for a brighter future: UBCO gathers for 14 Not Forgotten Ceremony
UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering hosted campus community and guests at the annual 14 Not Forgotten ceremony on Dec. 1. The event offered solemn reflection, collective remembrance and a reaffirmed commitment to combating gender-based violence. The ceremony honoured the 14 women murdered during the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, whose lives and aspirations were cut short by an act of misogynistic violence. Event emcee […]
UBCO engineering professor named IEEE Fellow for pioneering contributions to electromagnetics and advanced materials
The School of Engineering at UBC Okanagan is proud to celebrate Dr. Mohammad Hossein Zarifi on being named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), effective January 1, 2026. Fellow is the highest grade of IEEE membership and is widely recognized as a prestigious honor and an exemplary career milestone. The […]