UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering seeks to inspire the next generation this summer
SEED program offers high school students a chance to get hands-on learning experience UBC Okanagan engineering student Gurnoor Chawla knew she’d chosen the right path after an inspiring summer learning experience at the university while she was still in high school. Fast forward a few years later, now a third-year Electrical Engineering student at UBCO, […]
Engineering students’ Capstone solutions on track to real-world impact
SOE student projects soar at 2024 Capstone Design Showcase Engineering students from UBC Okanagan landed at KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence on Friday, April 12 for the 2024 Capstone Design Showcase and Competition, where their innovative ideas were on display for UBCO faculty, staff, industry partners and the public. Following the competition, many of […]
UBC Okanagan Engineering students earn podium finish at national competition
SOE students collaborate and innovate on their way to second place showing at Canadian Engineering Competition A team of four second-year engineering students from UBC Okanagan (UBCO)’s School of Engineering cruised to a second-place finish at the 40th annual Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC) in Calgary. CEC brings together more than 200 engineering undergraduate students from […]
Provincial investment boosts seats in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering at UBCO
The below media release was shared on Friday, April 12, 2024 by UBC Okanagan and has been re-posted in this space as it highlights seat expansions in the School of Engineering’s Electrical and Mechanical Engineering programs. A message from Dr. Will Hughes, Director of the School of Engineering: “Today is an exciting day for the […]
Aerospace Club soars to another second place finish
With the goal of improving the efficiency of downtown passenger transit within a hypothetical city, UBC Okanagan’s student aerospace team rose to the challenge during the flying portion of the Aerial Evolution’s 14th Annual Student Competition in Alma, Quebec. Teams from across Canada participated in the competition.
UBC Engineering Alumni Student Spotlight Venedict Tamondong
School of Engineering alum Venedict Tamondong took part in the UBC Okanagan 2020/21 Make-Up Ceremonies in November 2022.
UBC Engineering Alumni Student Spotlight Evangeline Saclamacis
School of Engineering alum Evangeline Saclamacis took part in the UBC Okanagan 2020/21 Make-Up Ceremonies in November 2022.
Alumna Profile – Diana Youssefian (BASc ’22, Civil)
Diana Youssefian is a civil engineering graduate of the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus School of Engineering.
Mitacs brings the world to UBC Okanagan
Globalink Internship Program brings new ideas and cultures to the School of Engineering
Undergraduate Student Profile – Maddy Light (BASc ’22)
As part of the 2022 Concrete Toboggan Team, the mechanical team was awarded 1st for mechanical design and mechanical innovation. Maddy Light designed the frame which placed first, Rachel May designed the steering system which placed third and Katie Van Rooyen designed the braking system which placed second. We asked Maddy Light about her experience at the School of Engineering and with the Concrete Toboggan team.