Students take kite energy to new heights
What goes up must come down and it has left an opportunity for a novel innovation from some UBC Okanagan Engineering students. As part of their fourth-year capstone project, a group of students designed a unique launching, docking and storing system for kite energy technology. With the growing focus on renewable energy around the World, […]
Results indicate home of tomorrow is more efficient and costs less
In their recent energy simulation, results indicate an over 95-percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for the owners of the “home of tomorrow”.
New research modernizes rammed earth construction
A building method as old as dirt is being re-examined as a ‘new’ and viable modern construction material.
School of Engineering Staff Profile – Marc Nadeau
School of Engineering Staff Profile – Marc Nadeau Name Marc Nadeau Title Lab Manager, Technical Support Group When did you start with the School of Engineering? June 2014 What is your role (tasks)? My main role is to ensure the smooth operation of undergraduate labs & to provide technical support to Researchers. I manage a […]
School of Engineering and FCCS faculty and students helping university students write better
From styles and genres of writing to strategies and processes, Engineering and Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies faculty and staff have developed a textbook and curriculum that provides first-year university students with writing fundamentals.
Solving problems in different ways
When Robson Carrier was younger, his dad used to bring home Lego and construction toys for him to play with. The fascination in how things are built and how they work continued into high school. He went on to compete in drafting competitions and eventually decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and study engineering. […]
How a creative mind can impact engineering
Courtney Bethune brought along her love for physics and chemistry when she arrived on the UBC Okanagan campus. Bethune’s father works for an Aboriginal engineering firm which specializes in civil engineering projects. “When I was younger, I would tag along to my dad’s firm and it was such a cool experience,” explains Bethune. “I want […]
Lending a hand in Haiti
UBC Okanagan civil engineering student, Rick George, recently traveled to Haiti to help make a difference.
Engineering in a virtual space
Third-year engineering student, Ishrak Iltut, finds success outside the box.