Seminar explores building residential homes to radically low-energy standards
On January 18, 2024 the Green Construction Research and Training Center (GCRTC – UBC and Okanagan College) was proud to host Net Zero Now in Kelowna
UBCO School of Engineering researchers earn 2023 UBC research awards
Dr. Sepideh Pakpour and Dr. Sina Kheirkhah are among the 2023 recipients of faculty research awards announced by UBC this week.
UBC Okanagan researchers appointed Canada Research Chairs, more than $4.1 million in funding received
Dr. Will Hughes from the School of Engineering is the Canada Research Chair in DNA Engineering (Tier 1). Dr. Hughes, who in addition to serving as the Director for the School of Engineering is also a Professor in Applied Science, designs DNA for multiple uses, including storing and reading digital data.
Analytics are changing the student experience at the School of Engineering for the better
After a year in their roles, the School’s Associate Directors (Undergraduate Studies) discuss their successes to date.
School of Engineering welcomes first Canada Research Chair
Bridging interdisciplinary science and composite research, Mohammad Arjmand explores innovations in multifunctional polymer nanocomposites as the first Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) at the School of Engineering.
New research innovating real-time automated surveillance
UBC researchers are investigating new technologies that are making high-tech surveillance faster and more effective.
Multi-faceted research initiative addresses emerging challenges in the natural gas sector
A diverse group of researchers from UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering is tackling some of the most pressing challenges in British Columbia’s natural gas sector.
UBC researchers uncover new ways to reduce opioid abuse
New research at the UBC’s Okanagan campus, Harvard Medical School and the University of Texas is exploring the role nanotechnologies can play to reduce opioid abuse.
New research seeks to better transition Canada’s shipping industries to lower carbon fuels
Using computer modelling, researchers at UBC Okanagan are seeking to better understand the environmental and safety consequences of liquefied natural gas (LNG) system failures and spills.
UBC Okanagan research makes boating more efficient
Boats that travel through the water, but don’t get wet. That’s the idea behind new research from UBC’s Okanagan campus that aims to make boats more efficient by creating superhydrophobic—or extremely water-repellent—surfaces