Graduate Student Profile – Connor Badowich, MASc ’18 (Electrical)
Connor Badowich researches Wireless Power Transfer (WPT), which involves using inductive coils to transfer power (on the order of Watts) across a gap of 20-40cm.
Bringing a European approach to Canadian transportation
A pair of visiting researchers are collaborating with the Sustainable Transport Safety Research Lab at UBC’s Okanagan campus to make the busy 6-lane divided Highway 97 (Harvey Avenue) through Kelowna more vibrant, aesthetic and safer.
School of Engineering Convocation 2018
The School of Engineering welcomed over 200 graduates and their guests to the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia to celebrate the convocation of its class of 2018.
UBC Okanagan hosts six graduation ceremonies this week
UBC Okanagan’s gym and courtyard will be filled with traditional ceremony, shouts of celebrations and lifetime memories for two days this week.
UBC’s personal belongings cart ready to hit the streets
It’s not your everyday test drive. The first-ever personal belongings carrier, specifically designed for homeless people, is ready to roll onto Kelowna sidewalks.
Researchers improve textile composite manufacturing
While wearing a crisply ironed, wrinkle-free shirt makes a good impression, researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus are working to solve the issue of wrinkling when it comes to making textile composites.
Looking to support community in a positive way
First year Engineering student Levon Joslin sees an opportunity to make a difference. “I want to help others and to protect the environment,’ says the Lax’Kwalaams First Nation member who grew up in Edmonton. With an older cousin in engineering, Joslin was drawn to the field due to his gift for mathematics. “I’ve always had […]
UBC Okanagan celebrates teaching excellence
The School of Engineering well-represented at the 2018 Provost’s Teaching Awards Reception in all categories.
Let’s get physical: Breast cancer survivors on the move
Physical activity is an effective way to help improve the many mental and physical effects of breast cancer treatment. Yet, studies show up to 70 per cent of breast cancer survivors are not getting enough activity.
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, […]