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Antibiotics save lives, but with antibiotic resistance on the rise, traces left behind in water and food are a growing environmental concern—one that can be difficult to detect and monitor. UBC Okanagan School of Engineering doctoral student Camille Leclerc is developing a potential solution, small enough to fit on a microchip. His research uses microfluidic […]

UBC Okanagan School of Engineering congratulates Dr. Ayşe Alemdar Thomson, Manager, Research and Strategic Initiatives, on receiving the Principal’s Staff Award for Emerging Leadership. The Principal’s Staff Awards celebrate outstanding contributions that go beyond regular responsibilities and make a meaningful impact on the university community. The Emerging Leadership award recognizes individuals who demonstrate leadership through […]

As communities across British Columbia confront the growing impacts of wildfire, building resilience requires knowledge and collaboration across disciplines, professions and lived experiences. The Green Construction Research & Training Centre (GCRTC) at UBC Okanagan invites the campus and broader community to an upcoming panel discussion: Indigenous Knowledge, Land-Use, Planning, and Engineering Perspectives on Wildfire Resilience: […]

I’ve always been curious about how things around us work – from something as simple as taking an elevator to the complex systems behind it. That curiosity led to my interest in engineering. I find it fascinating that the calculations and concepts you learn in class can be applied to design prototypes and develop solutions […]

The summer of 2026 brought another challenging wildfire season to the Okanagan, with smoke and poor air quality affecting communities across the region.  Against that backdrop, a made-at-UBC innovation is offering a creative approach to cleaner indoor air. Developed at UBC Okanagan and brought to life through student ingenuity, three handcrafted air-filtering art installations have […]

There’s nothing like the start of a new school year to bring people together. It’s a time to celebrate where we’re going, how far we’ve come, and, most importantly, the people who make it all possible. UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering is inviting alumni, industry partners, current students, faculty and staff to join us on […]