Women in STEM: Turning Ideas into Impact Through Entrepreneurship
What does it look like to build a career at the intersection of STEM and entrepreneurship? On February 26, UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, WeBC, and ETSI-BC will host a Women in STEM Entrepreneurship panel featuring women founders who are turning technical expertise into real-world impact. Event Details Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026 Time: Networking […]
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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Student maps where cyclists really go—and why it matters for city planning
Cyclists often stay close to home, take shorter routes when […]
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UBCO engineers create new device to improve indoor air quality
Innovative airflow system outperforms conventional ventilation, reduces infection risk
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