Coronavirus (COVID-19) and UBC’s response
Countries around the world, including Canada, are working to contain the current outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Alumni Profile – Ryan Nordman BASc ’18 (Mechanical)
Nordman graduated in 2018 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the School of Engineering. He is now a Mechanical Design Engineer at AEM.
Alumni Profile – Mohammad Paknahad PhD ’18 (Mechanical)
In February 2020, Paknahad was named Vice-President of Technology Development at Cannabix Technologies Inc.
UBC Okanagan awarded Industrial Research Chair in advanced resource recovery from wastewater
UBC Okanagan announced today that Engineering Professor Cigdem Eskicioglu has been named the Senior Industrial Research Chair (IRC) in advanced resource recovery from wastewater.
Alumna Profile – Tanya Fraser BASc ’18 (Civil) & MASc ’20 (Civil)
When I got a job doing research during my undergrad, I got exposed to some awesome projects involved with civil engineering.
Alumni Profile – Regan Harris BASc ’12 (Mechanical)
Starting my career with an education from UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering challenged me and helped me grow through the development of a desire for knowledge and continual learning which has helped me succeed and allowed me to adapt well to new positions and opportunities throughout my career.
Undergraduate Student Profile – Evangeline Saclamacis (Mechanical)
My time at UBC Okanagan would be, simply put, absolutely amazing. When I first went into engineering I didn’t actually know where I wanted to end up. I just knew that engineering was for me.
UBCO research team sniffs out competing cannabis breathalyzers
It’s only a matter of time before breath detection devices, targeting drivers who are too high to drive, will be in the hands of enforcement agencies.
Alumni Profile – Ken Kaminski-Raab MASc ’12 (Mechanical)
Engineering provides you with a problem-solving skillset that really enables you to breakdown and take on almost any challenge. While it might be focused on math and science, it can easily be applied to anything.
Alumni Profile – Justin Tanner BASc ’12 (Electrical)
Justin Tanner is a Controls Engineer at USNR