Researchers, industry teaming up to help hydrogen fuel cells take flight
A fuel cell powerful enough to help propel an aircraft […]
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UBCO workshop explores sustainable materials for low-carbon construction
How can advances in sustainable construction materials make their way from research labs to construction sites? An upcoming workshop hosted by UBC’s Green Construction Research and Training Centre (GCRTC) will bring together researchers, industry professionals and municipal representatives to explore that question. Sustainable Materials for Low-Carbon Construction: Research, Innovation, and Industry Collaboration takes place November […]
Curious students invited to explore engineering education, careers
What: UBC Okanagan Engineering Open House Where: Engineering, Management and […]
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GCRTC panel explores Indigenous knowledge and engineering perspectives on wildfire resilience
As communities across British Columbia confront the growing impacts of wildfire, building resilience requires knowledge and collaboration across disciplines, professions and lived experiences. The Green Construction Research & Training Centre (GCRTC) at UBC Okanagan invites the campus and broader community to an upcoming panel discussion: Indigenous Knowledge, Land-Use, Planning, and Engineering Perspectives on Wildfire Resilience: […]
A new hope: Syrian engineering grad reflects on finding community at UBCO
School of Engineering celebrates 445 graduates as class of 2026 prepares to shape the future For UBC Okanagan engineering graduate Tarek Alkabbani, convocation doesn’t represent an endpoint on the map. It marks a milestone along a path he continues to explore with hope and wonder. A path that began five years ago another continent, saw […]
From Cape Town to Kelowna: Engineering with community in mind
Meet UBCO 2026 BASc Civil Engineering Graduate Mpho Rambau When Mpho Rambau arrived at UBC Okanagan from South Africa, she was drawn by the region’s natural beauty and the School of Engineering’s close-knit community. Four years later, she graduates with a passion for designing infrastructure that serves people and strengthens communities. A civil engineering student […]
Finding Purpose Through Engineering, Clean Energy and Community
Meet 2026 UBCO BASc, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Jason Schultz After earning a Physics degree and spending several years reflecting on his next steps, Jason Schultz chose to start a new chapter at UBC Okanagan. Drawn to engineering as a way to apply his passion for science and mathematics to real-world challenges, he found opportunities to […]