Undergraduate students help turn science fiction into reality
Learn how Stephanie, Sam and Hasan are turning life’s molecular building blocks into microscopic data storage.
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UBCO to be at the forefront of battery innovation, Indigenous language revitalization
CFI invests $4.15 million in infrastructure funding for two key UBCO-led research projects
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UBCO Engineering battery research gets a boost from CFI
Many of the devices we rely on in our daily lives—from the batteries in our phones to our laptops and vehicles—have one thing in common: the need for energy storage. Researchers at UBC Okanagan (UBCO) are now even better positioned to makes strides in designing, building and testing the next generation of batteries thanks to […]
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering graduate students present research at the 3MT competition
Graduate students from UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering (SoE) gathered on March 4, 2026, for the UBC Okanagan Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, presenting their research to an audience of faculty, staff and peers in just three minutes. The international competition challenges thesis-based graduate students to clearly explain the significance of their research to a […]
UBCO Engineering researchers earn 2025 UBC Killam Research Fellowships
Two researchers within the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering (SoE) have been awarded UBC Killam Faculty Research Fellowships. These awards enable faculty to pursue full-time research during a recognized study leave. Dr. Anas Chaaban and Dr. Mahmudur Fatmi are among the 2025 recipients—ten in all across UBC—of the prestigious fellowships announced today by the Office […]
Helping hands: UBCO research team develops brace to reduce tremors
UBCO engineers test a lightweight, wearable unit to inhibit involuntary movement
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Reflecting on the past, standing together for a brighter future: UBCO gathers for 14 Not Forgotten Ceremony
UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering hosted campus community and guests at the annual 14 Not Forgotten ceremony on Dec. 1. The event offered solemn reflection, collective remembrance and a reaffirmed commitment to combating gender-based violence. The ceremony honoured the 14 women murdered during the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, whose lives and aspirations were cut short by an act of misogynistic violence. Event emcee […]
Student maps where cyclists really go—and why it matters for city planning
Cyclists often stay close to home, take shorter routes when […]
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UBCO engineers create new device to improve indoor air quality
Innovative airflow system outperforms conventional ventilation, reduces infection risk
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