Researchers improve textile composite manufacturing
While wearing a crisply ironed, wrinkle-free shirt makes a good impression, researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus are working to solve the issue of wrinkling when it comes to making textile composites.
UBC Okanagan celebrates teaching excellence
The School of Engineering well-represented at the 2018 Provost’s Teaching Awards Reception in all categories.
Results indicate home of tomorrow is more efficient and costs less
In their recent energy simulation, results indicate an over 95-percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for the owners of the “home of tomorrow”.
New research modernizes rammed earth construction
New research from UBC Okanagan’s Advanced Geomaterials Testing Lab uncovers chemical treatment that improves strength of compressed soil by 25 times.
Using the power of neutrons to build lighter and more efficient marine engines
UBC Okanagan researchers are using Canadian Nuclear Laboratories to conduct neutron beam testing on marine engine prototypes.