A values-driven approach to engineering
For Sathika, engineering is a values-driven profession that enables her to make a difference. She exemplifies this in her work for the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, where she manages projects to ensure the safety of bridges and culverts. She also volunteers her time mentoring students through Engineers in Action, which has included travelling […]
He’s an engineer transforming the public sector. Meet UBC alum Aditya Chaudhuri.
On his LinkedIn profile, Aditya (Adi) Chaudhuri describes himself as an “engineer transforming the public sector.” Currently heading up a transformation initiative at Global Affairs Canada, Adi continues to explore the potential of an engineering career. Recognized as an Alberta Top 30 under 30 in 2018 for his contributions in the non-profit sector, Adi serves […]
Master of Design: Changemakers invited to chart their future at UBC Okanagan
UBC Okanagan wants to help graduate students answer the age-old question: How can I change the world for the better? The Master of Design program is a professional graduate degree program that will welcome its first intake of students next May. Applications are currently being accepted. Before stepping into the program to tackle burning questions […]
Future students invited to explore pathways at UBCO Engineering Open House
How can we prepare young people to thrive in a future shaped by artificial intelligence, the need for new sustainable technologies and global innovation? Parents and students alike are asking what skills will open doors to opportunity. At UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, the answer is clear: an engineering degree can be the foundation […]
Blending concrete, music, and academic achievement in a PhD journey at UBC Okanagan
Killam Laureate Rubaiya Rumman is originally from Bangladesh. She completed her bachelor’s and master’s in civil engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and worked as a lecturer there after graduation. She started her PhD journey at UBC Okanagan in 2021. Apart from her achievements in academia and research, Rubaiya is a professional […]
SoE Student Spotlight: Ravy Lock, Civil Engineering
Meet Ravy Lock: A passionate fourth-year Civil Engineering student at UBC Okanagan, Ravy has embraced every opportunity to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact. From student projects and competitions to research and leadership roles, he’s been actively involved in shaping his academic and professional journey. What drives him isn’t just the desire to stand […]
Powering the Future: Katherine Builds Better Solar at UBC Okanagan
Katherine Latosinsky is an MASc student in electrical engineering whose experimental research is focused on developing new technology for solar energy generation. Katherine came to UBC Okanagan after completing her bachelor’s in engineering science at the University of Toronto, where she majored in engineering physics. She is passionate about science communication and community outreach and […]
How Capstone Sparks the Evolution from Student to Engineer
In an airplane hangar surrounded by WWII fighter jets and army helicopters, a life-sized, white robotic hand with what appears to be a computer chip on its finger juts out from a four-foot vertical metal beam, shaking uncontrollably. A group of people gather around, fascinated, as five engineering students explain how they designed and built […]
Hands-on engineering in action: UBCO Steel Bridge wins most improved at CNSBC
Meet UBCO Steel Bridge: They are a student-led engineering design team from the University of British Columbia Okanagan. Founded in 2023, the team made history as the first annex-campus team in Canada to compete independently at the Canadian National Steel Bridge Competition. The team focuses on structural efficiency, sustainability, and hands-on fabrication, giving students the […]
Driven by Curiosity: A Civil Engineering Student’s Journey
Archisha Mahendru is a third-year Civil Engineering student with a big curiosity for how bridges and buildings come together, from the first sketch to the final structure. Her favorite hobby? Building or imagining things that don’t exist yet and finding a way to make them real. Tell us a bit about yourself: I’m currently a […]