UBC Engineering hosts virtual admissions Ask Me Anything sessions
Applying for university can feel daunting, which is why UBC Engineering is hosting a series of events in November to help students connect with an advisor, get their questions answered, and take the stress out the admissions process. UBC Engineering is hosting sessions geared for: Canadian / permanent resident students (Nov. 20) International students (Nov. […]
Turning Waste into Possibilities: The UBCO Cleantech Hub
Note: This story was originally published on the Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) website and is being shared for awareness within UBC Okanagan (UBCO) School of Engineering and UBCO Campus community. The University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus (UBCO) is paving the way to a greener future with an innovation hub dedicated to repurposing waste […]
GCRTC hosts Long Span Bridge Design and Construction Workshop at UBCO
How do the complex design and construction processes for long span bridges get initiated and executed? The Green Construction Research & Training Center (GCRTC) is hosting a two-day in-person workshop on Long Span Bridge Design and Construction, facilitated by Dr Matthias Schueller, Vice President of Parsons. Event Details Dates, locations, times: Nov. 12 – EME 2181 – […]
GCRTC Seminar Series: Rethinking the Seismic Design of Steel Moment Resisting Frames
The Green Construction Research & Training Center (GCRTC) Seminar Series presents: Rethinking the Seismic Design of Steel Moment Resisting Frames Featuring: Dr. Dimitrios Lignos, PEng Professor & Department Chair, Civil Engineering Institute (IIC) Director, Resilient Steel Structures Laboratory, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM […]
Info Session, Oct. 29: Students invited to Go Global with UBC Engineering summer course in China
UBC Engineering students, take note: Are you interested in learning more about the Go Global program and enrolling in a new UBC Engineering course to be held in China summer 2025? Join an info session on Tuesday, October 29 at 5pm, for more information on this exciting course taught by UBC Okanagan School of Engineering […]
UBCO Okanagan Engineering Society hosts 2024 Okanagan Engineering Competition
Engineering students at UBC Okanagan will gather on Sunday, Oct. 20 to put their creativity, teamwork and problem-solving skills to the test at the 2024 Okanagan Engineering Competition. Hosted by the Engineering Society at UBCO, the competition brings students together to showcase their design thinking and technical skills in a fast-paced competition environment with limited […]
SoE Speaker Series: Dr. Ken Elwood
The UBC Build Better Cluster and UBC Okanagan School of Engineering welcomes visiting scholar Dr. Ken Elwood on October 21. Dr. Elwood will deliver a talk “From Ductility to Repairability: Evolution of Building Design in the Wake of the Christchurch Earthquake” on Monday, Oct. 21, from noon – 1:30pm. Dr. Elwood is a professor at […]
UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Sumi Siddiqua awarded by Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS)
Dr. Sumi Siddiqua, Professor of Civil Engineering and Associate Director of Graduate Studies for UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, has been honoured by the Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS). Dr. Siddiqua was presented with CGS’s Geoenvironmental Award at the organization’s annual conference (GeoMontréal 2024), held this year from September 15 – 18 in Montréal, Quebec. “It’s […]
Dr. Jannik Haruo Eikenaar appointed Academic Director for the Centre for Teaching and Learning
Congratulations to Dr. Jannik Haruo Eikenaar who has been appointed Academic Director for the Centre for Teaching and Learning at UBC Okanagan, effective September 1, 2024, for a three-year term. In this role, Dr. Eikenaar will provide academic leadership and insight into the Centre for Teaching and Learning programming and operations, as well as support […]
Deadline extended: Submit Capstone Project Proposals by Aug. 15
Need help with a complex technical problem? Have an idea that could benefit industry or community? UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering is seeking Capstone project proposals from the UBC Community and industry / community partners with design problems that require fresh and innovative solutions! From now until August 15, the School of Engineering will be […]