UBCO researcher receives prestigious award for polymer innovation
Dr. Mohammad Arjmand, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering has been honoured for his transformative research that is helping build a path to a more sustainable future. Dr. Arjmand is a 2025 recipient of the Morand Lambla Award which is bestowed upon an outstanding young researcher in the field of polymer […]
Cheer on SoE Competitors at UBCO 3MT Final
About the UBCO Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Finals Graduate students will take centre stage—competing for their share of $6,000 in prize money. Their challenge? To captivate the audience and the panel of judges while explaining their master’s or doctoral research in just three minutes. Join host Victoria Femia from Global Okanagan, come cheer on the […]
UBCO School of Engineering’s Spring Industry Night unites students and employers
Spring Industry Night Details Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025 Time: 5-7 PM (PST) Location: EME 0020 and EME 1030 (Lower and Upper Foyers), UBC Okanagan Campus Dress code: Business Casual Register here. Industry participants – Spring 2025 The popular event brings together students of all levels with industry members from a wide array of sectors, hailing […]
BIC Seminar: Advanced interface design for electrode materials in high energy-density lithium-ion batteries
The Battery Innovation Centre presents: “Advanced Interface Design for Electrode Materials in High Energy-Density Lithium-ion Batteries” by: Dr. Jinjin Ma, Postdoc Fellow at the University of British Columbia Okanagan Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am (PST) Location: EME 4218, School of Engineering, UBC, Okanagan, Kelowna BC Join via Zoom (Meeting […]
UBC Okanagan and FortisBC collaborating on made-in-B.C. hydrogen research
Investment from FortisBC is propelling low-carbon innovation at UBCO The University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) recently powered up a new hydrogen research lab (H2LAB)—one of the most advanced of its kind in North America. FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) is supporting the project, helping the university drive innovation and hydrogen energy research. FortisBC hopes to […]
Sign up for the Solar Energy BC Conference at UBCO
The Solar Energy for Net Zero Research Excellence Cluster at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is excited to present the Solar Energy BC Conference (SEBC) 2025: Path to Net Zero. This event will unite researchers, industry leaders, and experts to discuss the latest innovations in solar energy. When: April 13-15, 2025 Where: UNC200 Ballroom, […]
GCRTC Seminar Series: Unlocking Mass Timber
The Green Construction Research & Training Center (GCRTC) Seminar Series presents: Unlocking Mass Timber: Sustainable Design and Collaboration, presented by: Ricardo Brites, Ph.D., Eng° Director of Engineering & VDC @ Mercer Mass Timber (Vancouver, BC) Date: Wed. Mar 19, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM(PST) Location: EME 4218, School of Engineering, UBC, Okanagan, Kelowna BC Join […]
Celebrating the 2024/25 Outstanding Instructors
This week, five School of Engineering faculty members were named recipients of the UBC Okanagan 2024/25 Outstanding Instructor Award. This recognizes exemplary instructors for their teaching over the past three years, with emphasis on the most recent academic year, based on an assessment of their teaching conducted by the Faculty/School in which they are appointed. […]
SoE Students invited to join employer info session: Associated Engineering
UBCO School of Engineering students are invited to discover exciting career opportunities in engineering, infrastructure, and environmental consulting. When: Tuesday, March 4 | 12:00 – 1:00 | EME 2181 Register here: https://calendly.com/ubccareers/ae Meet the team and get an exclusive look into the company’s dynamic culture. Learn how the company fosters professional growth and development to […]
Shola Fashanu (BASc ’22) receives 2025 UBCO Alumni Builder Award
Meet Shola Fashanu, a graduate of the Bachelor of Applied Science – Mechanical Engineering program (2022). Shola was recently named a 2025 recipient of UBC’s Alumni Builder Award for the Okanagan campus, in recognition of her positive contributions to the campus and her field. Read more about Shola’s alumni journey below. Tell us a bit […]