Built to win: UBC Okanagan engineering students claim King of the Hill title
A team of 23 engineering students from UBC Okanagan has earned national recognition at the 2026 Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race. Facing competition from approximately 20 universities across Canada, the student-led team earned second-place finishes in Technical Report, Braking, Steering and Frame Design, won the head-to-head King of the Hill event, and placed second overall. […]
Beyond Net Zero: Wilden Living Lab Workshop to Share Real-World Performance Insights
The Green Construction Research & Training Centre (GCRTC) is pleased to share details of the upcoming Wilden Living Lab workshop, Net Zero Homes – Performance, Challenges, and Solutions, taking place on February 26. Building on the success of Net Zero Now, this session will present full findings from the Wilden Living Lab’s Next Generation Net […]
Women in STEM: Turning Ideas into Impact Through Entrepreneurship
What does it look like to build a career at the intersection of STEM and entrepreneurship? On February 26, UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, WeBC, and ETSI-BC will host a Women in STEM Entrepreneurship panel featuring women founders who are turning technical expertise into real-world impact. Event Details Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026 Time: Networking […]
UBC Okanagan Motorsports team to host Innovation Gala
The following event advisory is shared on behalf of the UBC Okanagan Motorsports team. Get ready for a night of inspiration, innovation and connection at the Okanagan Innovation Gala — an exciting event hosted by the UBC Okanagan Motorsports team! Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 5 PM, and join us at […]
Research Project Spotlight: Linguistic Equity
This spotlight was originally published by the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies and is shared here as it features researchers from the School of Engineering: A group of researchers at UBC Okanagan is reimagining classroom practices as culturally sustaining and moving beyond traditional notions of academic English writing towards a more inclusive, asset-based, and globally representative learning […]
From Research to Advocacy: Samantha Krieg Receives the Order of the White Rose Scholarship
This year, Samantha Krieg, a graduate engineering student at UBC, was selected as a recipient of the prestigious Order of the White Rose Scholarship. Created to honor the memories of the 14 women who lost their lives in the 1989 École Polytechnique tragedy, the scholarship recognizes exceptional women pursuing graduate studies in engineering who demonstrate […]
Global Journey in Wireless Research Opens Doors to Professorship
Dr. Adebola Olutayo is a postdoctoral fellow at UBC Okanagan, specializing in channel modeling of emerging wireless systems. She is passionate about teaching, mentorship, and developing future engineers through innovative approaches to learning. Adebola also leads We Guide Learning Initiative, a non-profit focused on bridging educational gaps between African and Western systems. Her work combines […]
Building Bridges, Building Futures: Engineers in Action Okanagan
Meet Engineers in Action Okanagan (EIA Okanagan), a student-led engineering design team that partners with underserved communities around the world to design and construct sustainable infrastructure solutions. Founded in 2024, the team empowers students to apply classroom concepts in real-world, cross-cultural settings while encouraging and developing leadership, communication, and project management skills. As part of […]
Taking Flight: How UBCO Aerospace is Shaping the Future of Student Innovation
Meet UBCO Aerospace is a student-led engineering design team that brings together passionate students to design, build, and test innovative aerospace systems. The team works on a diverse range of projects, including drones, rockets, fixed-wing aircraft, and drone racing initiatives, while also participating in national and international competitions such as the AEAC National Student Drone […]