Inspiring the next generation of engineering students
A new joint initiative between UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering and School District 23’s Kelowna Secondary School is providing students in grades 11 and 12 an opportunity to explore the many disciplines of engineering.
Undergraduate Student Profile – Aliyah Ayorinde
Aliyah Ayorinde is entering her third year in the Electrical Engineering program. She served as a School of Engineering Ambassador during her second year.
Alumni Profile – Tyler Ho BASc ’20 (Electrical)
Tyler Ho (BASc ’20, Electrical) was selected as the School of Engineering’s Head of the Class for 2020. The Head of Class medal is given to the graduating student with the highest average among a set of 3rd and 4th year courses.
Alumni Profile – Eduardo Matos Sequeira BASc ’20 (Civil)
Eduardo Matos Sequeira begins his Masters in Civil Engineering under the supervision of Dr. Zheng Liu beginning in September 2020.
Preparing for online learning
As institutions across the globe continue to shift their teaching methods as a result of the pandemic, students and faculty at the School of Engineering on the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia are embracing the change.
Manufacturing Student Profiles (Vania Amadi & Miguel Villarreal)
Two Manufacturing Engineering students discuss why the program is right for them.
2020 ENGR 499 Capstone Awards Announced
52 projects involving 49 industry partners were submitted by student groups as part of ENGR 499 Capstone.
Alumni Profile – Luke Herman BASc ’20 (Electrical)
Luke Herman BASc ’20 (Electrical) is now in the direct-entry PhD program, as a Jacobs Fellow, at the University of California San Diego in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus in photonics.
Alumni Profile – Erfan Taatizadeh MASc ’19 (Mechanical)
Erfan Taatizadeh completed his MASc ’19 (Mechanical) in December 2019, and is now pursuing a PhD in Biomedical Engineering at UBC Vancouver.
Alumni Profile – Joshua Stroh BASc ’18 (Mechanical)
Joshua Stroh BASc ’18 & PhD, expected ’20, Mechanical Engineering