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Hundreds of first-year engineering students took an important step in their educational and professional journeys during two Iron Pin ceremonies this month. Wearing the Iron Pin represents a pledge to uphold the School of Engineering (SoE) Code of Ethics. The code outlines how SoE students, faculty and staff shall act at all times with courtesy, […]

UBC Okanagan engineering students will want to take note of two upcoming opportunities to meet industry professionals, explore career pathways and connect with potential employers. On Oct. 14, the School of Engineering will host an industry information session with McElhanney, followed by Fall Engineering Industry Night on Oct. 15. Whether you want a closer look […]

Beyond the Showcase: UBC Okanagan’s Master of Design Students Bring Ideas to Life On September 14th, the School of Engineering became a space for exploration, conversation and connection. The Master of Design (MDes) Students had the opportunity to showcase their prototyped projects to faculty, peers, students and community guests.  The showcase highlighted work developed through […]

A multidisciplinary student team connects BIM, artificial intelligence and building performance in a three-phase approach to building retrofits. Students in the Capstone Design Project course partnered with Dr. Qian Chen of UBC Okanagan’s Construction Integration and Digitalization (CID) Lab. Jaeda and Colby Yurkiw were already part of the CID Lab and approached Dr. Chen about developing […]

A student-led geotechnical engineering project examining debris flow and rockfall risk following the 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire. Capstone Project Name: Camp OAC Rebuild Team Members: Amélie Argouin, Civil Engineering Joshua Carefoot, Civil Engineering Kaylynn Cook, Civil Engineering Colton Kather, Civil Engineering Josalynn Shields, Civil Engineering Sydney Strocen, Civil Engineering Students in the Capstone Design Project course partnered […]

A student-designed permanent, accessible and adaptable modular housing concept for communities rebuilding in Ukraine. Capstone Project Name: Modular Housing for Rebuilding Ukraine Team Members: • Kyle Darroch, Civil Engineering • Kirit Dhot, Civil Engineering • Roopkanwar Gill, Civil Engineering • Maddie Hornibrook, Civil Engineering • Landon McGillis, Civil Engineering • Reed Stephanchew, Civil Engineering Students […]