Capstone Project Spotlight: Invasive Mussel Eradication – A Modular Solution
UBCO students design system to eradicate invasive mussel species in Canada, US. A group of engineering students in the Capstone Design Project course with a deep commitment to protecting aquatic ecosystems, led them to partner with Okanagan Basin […]
Deadline extended: Submit Capstone Project Proposals by Aug. 15
Need help with a complex technical problem? Have an idea that could benefit industry or community? UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering is seeking Capstone project proposals from the UBC Community and industry / community partners with design problems that require fresh and innovative solutions! From now until August 15, the School of Engineering will be […]
Applications Open for UBCO Engineering Capstone Project Proposals
UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering is looking for real-world problems in need of creative solutions. From now until August 6, the School of Engineering will be accepting project proposals for its year-long engineering design course, ENGR 499. The School is inviting engineering industry partners, UBC faculty and current students to submit proposals online. Small teams […]
School of Engineering design team wins Simon Cox Student Design Competition
A proprietary-free catheter drainage device, designed by a group of fourth year engineering students at UBC Okanagan has won the Simon Cox Student Design Competition.
Capstone project seeks to make lasting impact in Barbados and around the world
Fourth-year students implement a wastewater treatment and biogas system for a dairy farm in Barbados.
2020 ENGR 499 Capstone Awards Announced
52 projects involving 49 industry partners were submitted by student groups as part of ENGR 499 Capstone.
Students take kite energy to new heights
What goes up must come down and it has left an opportunity for a novel innovation from some UBC Okanagan Engineering students. As part of their fourth-year capstone project, a group of students designed a unique launching, docking and storing system for kite energy technology. With the growing focus on renewable energy around the World, […]
Patentable ideas highlight Capstone 2018
Of nearly fifty capstone projects presented at the 2018 Capstone poster presentation, two are already in the patent process and two others are nearing that stage.