Dr. Alexander Uhl receives Humboldt Research Fellowship
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering congratulates Dr. Alexander R. Uhl on receiving the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship. As part of this internationally competitive fellowship, Dr. Uhl will spend his upcoming sabbatical at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) in Germany, where he will collaborate with Roel van de Krol. Together, they will advance cutting-edge research on […]
UBCO School of Engineering connects students and employers at Spring Industry Night
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering students are invited to attend Engineering Industry Night on Feb. 10. This popular in-person networking event connects engineering students with industry employers from across the region and beyond. Specifically, students can explore career pathways, learn about upcoming co-op and new graduate opportunities, and build professional connections in a welcoming, low-pressure environment. […]
UBC Okanagan Motorsports team to host Innovation Gala
The following event advisory is shared on behalf of the UBC Okanagan Motorsports team. Get ready for a night of inspiration, innovation and connection at the Okanagan Innovation Gala — an exciting event hosted by the UBC Okanagan Motorsports team! Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 5 PM, and join us at […]
Helping hands: UBCO research team develops brace to reduce tremors
UBCO engineers test a lightweight, wearable unit to inhibit involuntary movement
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Research Project Spotlight: Linguistic Equity
This spotlight was originally published by the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies and is shared here as it features researchers from the School of Engineering: A group of researchers at UBC Okanagan is reimagining classroom practices as culturally sustaining and moving beyond traditional notions of academic English writing towards a more inclusive, asset-based, and globally representative learning […]
GCRTC Seminar Series: Toward Proactive and Systems-based Flood Risk Governance Integrating Local (indigenous) Knowledge
Green Construction Research & Training Centre Seminar Series Beyond Infrastructure: Toward Proactive and Systems-based Flood Risk Governance Integrating Local (indigenous) Knowledge January 29th, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (PST) Please join us for the next session in the Green Construction Research & Training Centre (GCRTC) Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Kh Md Nahiduzzaman, Associate […]
From Research to Advocacy: Samantha Krieg Receives the Order of the White Rose Scholarship
This year, Samantha Krieg, a graduate engineering student at UBC, was selected as a recipient of the prestigious Order of the White Rose Scholarship. Created to honor the memories of the 14 women who lost their lives in the 1989 École Polytechnique tragedy, the scholarship recognizes exceptional women pursuing graduate studies in engineering who demonstrate […]
Study offers roadmap for cleaner, lower-cost EV charging in cold weather
Electrifying cars and trucks can cut greenhouse gas emissions, but […]
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UBCO innovation blocks nanoplastics release from landfill leachate
Dual-layer system intercepts most micro and nanoplastics before they reach water supplies
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