Powering the Future: Katherine Builds Better Solar at UBC Okanagan
Katherine Latosinsky is an MASc student in electrical engineering whose experimental research is focused on developing new technology for solar energy generation. Katherine came to UBC Okanagan after completing her bachelor’s in engineering science at the University of Toronto, where she majored in engineering physics. She is passionate about science communication and community outreach and […]
How Capstone Sparks the Evolution from Student to Engineer
In an airplane hangar surrounded by WWII fighter jets and army helicopters, a life-sized, white robotic hand with what appears to be a computer chip on its finger juts out from a four-foot vertical metal beam, shaking uncontrollably. A group of people gather around, fascinated, as five engineering students explain how they designed and built […]
Hands-on engineering in action: UBCO Steel Bridge wins most improved at CNSBC
Meet UBCO Steel Bridge: They are a student-led engineering design team from the University of British Columbia Okanagan. Founded in 2023, the team made history as the first annex-campus team in Canada to compete independently at the Canadian National Steel Bridge Competition. The team focuses on structural efficiency, sustainability, and hands-on fabrication, giving students the […]
UBC researchers awarded $1M Wall Fellowships to reimagine housing and climate resilience in B.C.
Two UBC faculty members—Dr. Melissa McHale at UBC Vancouver and […]
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Using technology to get ahead of wildfires
Predictive tools help communities respond quicker to wildfires and build resilience throughout the year.
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Driven by Curiosity: A Civil Engineering Student’s Journey
Archisha Mahendru is a third-year Civil Engineering student with a big curiosity for how bridges and buildings come together, from the first sketch to the final structure. Her favorite hobby? Building or imagining things that don’t exist yet and finding a way to make them real. Tell us a bit about yourself: I’m currently a […]
From the UK to the Okanagan: fostering local research through biomedical expertise
Dr. Jennifer Frattolin is an assistant professor in mechanical engineering specializing in biomedical engineering. In recognition of International Women in Engineering Day, she is one of several women in engineering being spotlighted from the School of Engineering. What sparked your interest in engineering? Can you share a moment when you knew this was the path […]
From Polymer Science to Green Technologies: UBCO MASc Student Works Towards a More Sustainable Future
Meet Mojdeh Rezaei-Khamseh: a Master of Applied Science (MASc) international student in Mechanical Engineering at UBC Okanagan and recipient of the 2025 Dr. Spiro Yannacopoulos International Engineering Student Memorial Award. Mojdeh’s research explores the use of electrospun plant-based materials enhanced with conductive and magnetic fillers to design multilayer structures with high absorption capabilities. With a […]
A high-precision tracking solution for aerospace laser communication
Eyes on the sky: A high recision tracking system for laser communication with moving payloads Project Title: Targeting and Tracking System for Stratospheric Laser Links Student Group: Abrar Mahir, Aiden Rowe, Tarek Alkabbani, Alexandra Rybka, Hayley Scherpenisse, and Alex Ede. Community Partner: UBCO Integrated Optics Laboratory with support from Dr. Johnathan Holzman. Students in the […]
Breaking Barriers: Challenging Yourself and the Status Quo
The first day of university I walked into the class filled with anxiety, excitement, and uncertainty as I took the first steps toward my second career as a civil engineer. I would have laughed if you had told me just a year prior that I would be studying engineering. In high school and until my […]