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.
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 […]
2018 Springate Essay Contest Winners Announced
Congratulations to Dawson Barnes, Jim Bell and Dele Oyelese who were all recognized as winners of the 2018 Gordon Springate Essay Contest. Gordon Springate, UBC Chemical Engineering alumni and current Technology Research and Development Manager for Chevron, spent last week mentoring School of Engineering students as a part of his Essay Contest initiative. The Springate […]
New sensor could change the way liquids are measured and monitored on a micro-scale
Using an innovative type of flow sensor, researchers at the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia have uncovered a new way to measure flow rates.
Engineering in a virtual space
Third-year engineering student, Ishrak Iltut, finds success outside the box.
Engineering Students Learn from Experts in the Field
Students in ENGR 421/521 recently took part in a workshop led by BC Transit’s Planning Manager and WATT Consulting Group’s Senior Transportation Planner and Transit Lead.
LifeSciences BC Showcase Series 2017
LifeSciences BC held a Showcase Series event at UBC Okanagan on Thursday November 23, 2017. The event was hosted by School of Engineering Director Mina Hoorfar and featured speakers from various health sciences fields. Symposium topics included cutting-edge research and development being done in the Kelowna area.
Research conducted at UBC Okanagan Recognized by German-Turkish Water Organization
The research from UBC’s Bioreactor Technology Group has been recognized by a German-Turkish collaboration that includes private and public organizations in the water sector.