UBCO School of Engineering researchers earn 2023 UBC research awards
Dr. Sepideh Pakpour and Dr. Sina Kheirkhah are among the 2023 recipients of faculty research awards announced by UBC this week.
Victory by design: UBC Okanagan Engineering students take national toboggan title
A team of engineering students from UBC Okanagan notched an impressive victory at the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR) in February.
Advanced deep-learning technologies keep marine mammals safe
Growing up in the port city of Xiamen in southern China, Xiangrui Liu used to periodically look out his window at the Taiwan Strait resting his eyes from working on his computer. Little did he know that years later, the ships navigating that body of water would be using technology he helped to develop to safeguard marine life.
Assessing the impact of resource extraction
With many countries committing to meet or exceed the United Nations (UN) Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), tools like the ones that Bam is developing provide a roadmap of sorts to addressing a variety of factors.
New aerospace initiative links industry with educational institutions
The Kelowna Aerospace Growth Initiative (KAGI) seeks to bolster the Okanagan’s aerospace sector
Analytics are changing the student experience at the School of Engineering for the better
After a year in their roles, the School’s Associate Directors (Undergraduate Studies) discuss their successes to date.
School of Engineering assistant professor recognized with two prestigious awards
On the heels of being recognized with 2023 Young Transportation Professional Award from the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), School of Engineering Assistant Professor Suliman Gargoum is being recognized by his alma mater with an Alumni Innovation Award.
Microbial research holds key to improving environmental monitoring
Researchers at UBC Okanagan are uncovering how microbial systems can influence land management and bioprocess design to enhance waste valorization and support a circular economy.
Preparing for the next wildfire
UBC researchers investigate novel approaches to improve disaster resiliency following Kelowna wildfires.
New funding paves way to improving the resiliency of Canada’s road infrastructure
New Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) funding seeks to ready UBC Okanagan’s SALMALIS lab to develop new technologies to improve road design and maintenance in Canada