UBC Okanagan Engineering grad poised for global impact thanks to donor’s generosity
When Jacob Sol stepped into his first engineering class at UBC Okanagan he had no way of knowing that five years later he’d be off to one of the top grad schools in his field, having kickstarted a research project that is inspiring people near and far to protect our fragile, interconnected water systems. On […]
Graduate Profile – Madison Smith (BASc, Mechanical ’24)
Where are you from? Salt Spring Island BC What brought you to UBC? I chose UBC because it had a great reputation from those I talked to in my hometown. UBC offered engineering events for high school students to learn about their programs like Open House where I got to meet other students and see […]
UBC Engineering student reflects on learning, community and impact as graduation approaches
UBC Okanagan (UBCO) School of Engineering student Megha Desai has had the date Friday, June 7, 2024 circled on her calendar for a while. For Desai, this date – her graduation day – marks more than the achievement of an educational dream years in the making: it also heralds the start of her exciting next […]
Victory by design: UBC Okanagan Engineering students take national toboggan title
A team of engineering students from UBC Okanagan notched an impressive victory at the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR) in February.
LifeSciences BC Showcase Series 2017
LifeSciences BC held a Showcase Series event at UBC Okanagan on Thursday November 23, 2017. The event was hosted by School of Engineering Director Mina Hoorfar and featured speakers from various health sciences fields. Symposium topics included cutting-edge research and development being done in the Kelowna area.