GCRTC Seminar Series: Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation Strategies, and Life-Cycle Assessment
Green Construction Research & Training Centre Seminar Series Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation Strategies, and Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Highway Asphalt Pavements in Canada November 12, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (PST) Please join us for the next session in the Green Construction Research & Training Centre (GCRTC) Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Kamal Hossain, […]
Taking Flight: How UBCO Aerospace is Shaping the Future of Student Innovation
Meet UBCO Aerospace is a student-led engineering design team that brings together passionate students to design, build, and test innovative aerospace systems. The team works on a diverse range of projects, including drones, rockets, fixed-wing aircraft, and drone racing initiatives, while also participating in national and international competitions such as the AEAC National Student Drone […]
Future students invited to explore pathways at UBCO Engineering Open House
How can we prepare young people to thrive in a future shaped by artificial intelligence, the need for new sustainable technologies and global innovation? Parents and students alike are asking what skills will open doors to opportunity. At UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, the answer is clear: an engineering degree can be the foundation […]
SoE Student Spotlight: Ravy Lock, Civil Engineering
Meet Ravy Lock: A passionate fourth-year Civil Engineering student at UBC Okanagan, Ravy has embraced every opportunity to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact. From student projects and competitions to research and leadership roles, he’s been actively involved in shaping his academic and professional journey. What drives him isn’t just the desire to stand […]
Hands-on engineering in action: UBCO Steel Bridge wins most improved at CNSBC
Meet UBCO Steel Bridge: They are a student-led engineering design team from the University of British Columbia Okanagan. Founded in 2023, the team made history as the first annex-campus team in Canada to compete independently at the Canadian National Steel Bridge Competition. The team focuses on structural efficiency, sustainability, and hands-on fabrication, giving students the […]
Driven by Curiosity: A Civil Engineering Student’s Journey
Archisha Mahendru is a third-year Civil Engineering student with a big curiosity for how bridges and buildings come together, from the first sketch to the final structure. Her favorite hobby? Building or imagining things that don’t exist yet and finding a way to make them real. Tell us a bit about yourself: I’m currently a […]
Hands-On Construction Fuels Passion for Civil Engineering
Conor Manahan is a civil engineering student originally from Victoria, BC. With a passion for hands-on problem-solving and the outdoors, civil engineering was a natural fit for him. Named as the 2025 Head of Class, he plans to continue working with the District of Lake Country while pursuing his P.Eng designation. Tell us a bit […]
How a civil engineering student’s vision for sustainability is shaping a greener tomorrow
Kyle Xander Co is a third-year civil engineering student originally from the Philippines. With a passion for math and puzzle-solving, engineering was a natural choice for him. He is dedicated to making a positive impact on his community through his skills and experiences. Tell us a bit about yourself: I’m a third-year civil engineering […]
Advancing seismic design while mentoring the next generation
Meet Chadia Uwamahoro who is currently completing her PhD in Civil Engineering at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Tobber. Chadia is the recipient of the first-ever Mel Marshall Engineering Scholarship by the Canadian Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI) and the Canadian Concrete Pipe & Precast Association (CCPPA). Read more about […]
SoE Professors receive 2024 Faculty Research Awards
UBC’s Office of the VP Research and Innovation (VPRI) has announced recipients of the 2024 Faculty Research Awards. UBCO VPRI highlighted the Okanagan campus recipients. On behalf of the School of Engineering, congratulations to all awards recipients across both campuses, and special congratulations go to the following SoE faculty members who received awards: Shahria Alam, […]