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As the climate changes, so do the conditions that shape how infections spread—and how our bodies respond. At UBC Okanagan, Dr. Sepideh Pakpour is connecting microbiome research with engineering to help create healthier, more resilient places to live and work. In support of that work, Dr. Pakpour, an associate professor in the School of Engineering […]

From coffee breaks on campus to snowy adventures at SilverStar, the Engineering Graduate Students Society (EGSS) is building community one event at a time. EGSS’ new executive team is inviting graduate students across UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering to get involved, meet new people and help shape the year ahead. With upcoming events and three […]

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Welcome to the Master of Design (MDes) program. You’re probably excited or maybe just a little nervous. Maybe you’ve already started reading the website, imagining what the year will look like. I did the same thing. Here’s what I wish someone had told me. You’ll come in thinking you know what design is. You’ll leave […]

Have an idea for a venture but not sure where to start? Wondering how your research could become a business? UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering is offering students a new opportunity to connect one-on-one with experienced entrepreneurs through its Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) Drop-In sessions. Bring a question, a project challenge or an idea that’s still taking […]

Hundreds of first-year engineering students took an important step in their educational and professional journeys during two Iron Pin ceremonies this month. Wearing the Iron Pin represents a pledge to uphold the School of Engineering (SoE) Code of Ethics. The code outlines how SoE students, faculty and staff shall act at all times with courtesy, […]