School of Engineering Graduate Studies Administrative Assistant wins Staff Award of Excellence
Shannon Hohl is the 2019 University of British Columbia Okanagan’s Staff Award of Excellence recipient in the Enhancing the UBC Experience category. Hohl was nominated through two separate nomination packages; one prepared by graduate students and another by faculty and staff. “Shannon’s greatest strength is her ability to interface with everyone, and graduate students in […]
School of Engineering recognizes excellence with 2019 awards
Awards included Administrative and Technical Service Awards to Faculty Research and Teaching Awards.
School of Engineering celebrates Convocation 2019
The School of Engineering’s class of 2019 crossed the stage and were conferred their degrees this afternoon. Over 200 undergraduates and nearly 70 graduate students received their degrees at the convocation ceremony. Of those graduates, 9 undergraduate students received their Minors in Computer Science and 2 received Management Minors. Photo gallery of 2019 Awards Reception […]
UBCO Motorsports finishes strong with OG19
After a journey that spanned nearly four-thousand kilometres, the UBCO Motorsports team brought their racecar to the Michigan International Speedway earlier this month.
Why Manufacturing Engineering is the right fit for you
Manufacturing Engineering is undergoing a dramatic shift as a result of changes in technology, big data, and analytics. Consequently the needs of today’s manufacturing industry are not the same as they were in the past. The manufacturing engineering program at UBC focuses on preparing students for the future of manufacturing. INDUSTRIES AUTOMOBILE AUTOMATION AEROSPACE BIOTECHNICAL […]
New research from UBC Okanagan links heart rate to heart plaque stability
Results of a new study by UBC researchers suggests heart rate is a predicator for the mechanical instability of rupture-prone plaque.
Thinking smart about energy use
FortisBC partners to fund Smart Energy Research Chair at UBC Okanagan
Three School of Engineering students awarded Engineering & Geoscientist BC Scholarships
Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Okanagan Branch 4th Year Engineering and Geoscience scholarship recognizes leadership, excellence in professionalism, community service and academics
Exploring the world of engineering (through Stewards in Engineering Education Program)
A fascination with building things led Alex Salmon to participate in the SEED (Stewards in Engineering Education) Experience at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering.
Exposing power from the sun
Utilizing solar panels is a recognized way to harness renewable power from the sun. But in Canada and other northern climates, the effectiveness of solar panels in the winter months is reliant on removing obstacles like snow and ice.