Dr. Pinjun Zheng receives Canada Postdoctoral Research Award
Dr. Pinjun Zheng is exploring how future wireless networks can deliver high-speed connections while using less energy and less costly hardware. A postdoctoral research fellow at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, Dr. Zheng recently received a Canada Postdoctoral Research Award through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The award will support […]
Explore your next big idea at UBC Okanagan’s Startup Sprint
Have an idea you’re ready to explore? Startup Sprint returns to UBC Okanagan Nov. 20–21, bringing together students, faculty, researchers and community members to explore entrepreneurial ideas and take the first steps toward turning them into ventures. Organized by the School of Engineering and Faculty of Management, the free event offers a weekend of hands-on […]
Researchers, industry teaming up to help hydrogen fuel cells take flight
A fuel cell powerful enough to help propel an aircraft […]
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UBCO Engineering professor Dr. Sepideh Pakpour awarded Canada Research Chair
As the climate changes, so do the conditions that shape how infections spread—and how our bodies respond. At UBC Okanagan, Dr. Sepideh Pakpour is connecting microbiome research with engineering to help create healthier, more resilient places to live and work. In support of that work, Dr. Pakpour, an associate professor in the School of Engineering […]
Engineering Graduate Students Society brings community together
From coffee breaks on campus to snowy adventures at SilverStar, the Engineering Graduate Students Society (EGSS) is building community one event at a time. EGSS’ new executive team is inviting graduate students across UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering to get involved, meet new people and help shape the year ahead. With upcoming events and three […]
UBCO Engineering connects students with experienced entrepreneurs
Have an idea for a venture but not sure where to start? Wondering how your research could become a business? UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering is offering students a new opportunity to connect one-on-one with experienced entrepreneurs through its Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Drop-In sessions. Bring a question, a project challenge or an idea that’s still taking […]
Wearing the Iron Pin: Engineering students pledge ethics and integrity
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, […]
Upcoming events connect UBC Okanagan engineering students with industry
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 […]
What a walk in the woods taught me about UBC Okanagan’s Master of Design
Starting with Curiosity What was I feeling? Excited? Scared? Hungry? Lost? I had taken a wrong turn somewhere, but I was almost at my destination now. I could see the entrance to the park, and the trailhead just beyond it. More than anything, I was curious. In truth, I wasn’t fully sure what to expect […]
GCRTC guest seminar: Seismic analysis and design of bridges
The Green Construction Research & Training Centre (GCRTC) welcomes bridge engineer Saqib Khan to UBC Okanagan for “Seismic Analysis and Design of Bridges per S6:25—An Introduction,” part of its Beyond the Blueprint guest seminar series. This seminar will explore the principles and practical application of seismic bridge design under CSA S6:2025, including key changes from […]