UBC OKANAGAN ENGINEERING OPEN HOUSE 2024

Saturday November 2, 2024

10am – 2pm

UBC Okanagan Campus – Kelowna, BC

Attend the on-campus UBC Engineering Open House to discover your future at one of Canada’s top engineering schools.

Explore all UBC Engineering has to offer through presentations, in-person booths, and tours. You’ll learn about

• Our engineering programs by chatting with professors, students and advisors
• Student life
• Co-op and other work experience
• Current engineering undergraduate student research

You’ll also have a chance to explore some of our campus by registering for a campus and/or laboratory tour!

Registration is required to receive important event details prior to the event.

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Laboratory and Campus Tour Registration

Please find the event schedule below. Registration is now open for Lab Tours & Campus Tours. Pre-registration is recommended as tours fill up quickly. Day-of registration spots will be limited.

REGISTER NOW FOR CAMPUS TOURS

REGISTER NOW FOR LAB TOURS

Women in Engineering Breakfast

We will also be hosting a Women* in Engineering Breakfast before the main event begins from 9:00 am – 9:45 am. At the breakfast, you will be able to meet current female-identifying undergraduate engineering students and learn more about their experiences in our program.

*The School of Engineering has an inclusive view of the word “woman” and welcome trans, genderqueer, non-binary, two-spirit, and gender-questioning folks interested in the breakfast.

Register Now for the WiE Breakfast

DESCRIPTIONS OF PRESENTATIONS, TOURS, FAIR

Welcome and Check-In

Time: 9:45 am – 10:00 am

Location: The Commons Building, Room 201

Meet with Engineering Advisors and current engineering students before the “UBC Engineering 101” session.

Presentations

UBC Engineering 101

Time: 10:00-11:00am

Location: The Commons Building, Room 201

Learn all about the Engineering Programs offered at the UBC Okanagan Campus, how to apply to UBC Okanagan and hear current students share their experiences and advice.

Autonomous Vehicle Workshop

Time: 11:30 am – 12:15 pm and 1:00 pm – 1:45pm

Location: Engineering, Management and Education Building, Room 1121

In this interactive session, students will embark on a fascinating journey through the world of autonomous vehicles, exploring the integral modules that enable these marvels of engineering to navigate the world autonomously.

Chat with a Current Engineering Student

Time: 11:30 am – 2:00 pm [Drop-in]

Location: Engineering, Management and Education Building, Room 0252

Come chat with our engineering undergraduate students to learn more about their experience at UBCO. Engineering design projects from 1^st – 4^th year courses will also be on display.

Lab Tours

Join one of our unique Lab Tours to explore more about the research that is being done in each of our programs! Pre-registration for your top choice laboratory is available online using the link at the top of this webpage. There will be some seats saved for day of registration at the event however pre-registration is recommended.  Each lab offers 3 tour times. Maximum 1 lab tour per person.

12:00-12:30pm
12:30-1:00pm
1:00-1:30pm

Civil Engineering – Carbon Capture Technology for Future Construction

In this lab, students will work with industry waste residues, soil and concrete. They develop waste to value-added materials for sustainable construction and environmental protection.

Computer Engineering – Why Does a Scratched Blu-Ray Disc Work? 

In this lab, students will learn how Gigabits can be stored in a memory device or communicated over a wire without errors through cool mathematics tricks!

Electrical Engineering – Optics and fluidics, the very fast and the very small

In this lab, students work with micron-scale devices to measure contaminants in fluids and materials. Long pants and closed-toed shoes are required.

Manufacturing Engineering – Cyber Physical Learning Factory

 In this lab, there is a small-scale factory that mimics a cell phone assembly process. Students in our Manufacturing Engineering program use this factory to learn about and design automated systems. The factory contains state-of-the-art sensors and controller technology to prepare students to work in industries such as advanced manufacturing, food & beverage, automobile, and many others!

Mechanical Engineering – Engineering the Future of Medicine: Inside the Lab of Cutting-Edge Medical Device Development

In this lab, students integrate mechanical and electrical engineering expertise to address biological challenges. From design and fabrication to testing, every step is carried out in-house, driving the development of next-generation medical devices.

Civil Engineering Lab Tour

11:30am – 2:00pm – Self guided drop-in tour

Learn about current research that aims to develop innovative technology, design methods, and construction techniques which will facilitate the construction of greener structures that are resilient to natural disasters.

Students will also be showcasing samples from undergraduate courses. They will explain what types of testing was done on the samples, what courses this is performed in, and why these tests exist.

Makerspace Lab Tour

11:30 am – 2:00pm – Self guided drop-in tour

Makerspace UBCO is a place to encourage design thinking, prototyping, and testing and will serve as a hub for innovation, cross-discipline and cross-sectoral collaboration and entrepreneurship for members of the UBC Okanagan campus. Learn about our 3D Printers, 3D Scanners, 3D Pens, CNC Carvers, Robotics equipment & more!

Campus Tours

11:30 am -12:30pm, 12:30 pm-1:30pm

One hour guided walking tour of the UBC Okanagan campus which will be guided by friendly and knowledgeable student ambassadors. You will have a chance to visit a residence, library, and some recreational and social facilities. You can also learn more about all of the on-campus services available to students. 

Pre-registration is available online using the link at the top of this webpage.

Program Fair

11:00am-2:00pm

Visit all our academic departments and programs and talk to faculty/staff and current students who would love to share their experiences. Booths at the Program Fair include:

• Academic Advising
• Transfer Pathways
• Admissions
• Co-op
• Geering Up
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Campus Tour Check-In

Student Experience Fair

11:00am-2:00pm

The School of Engineering has a variety of student clubs and groups. Engineering design teams and clubs are a great way to meet people and further your knowledge. Booths that you may see are:

• Motorsports
• Aerial Robotics & Rocketry
• Ice Cream Club
• Concrete Toboggan
• Engineering Society
• Sigma Phi Delta
• Women in Engineering
• Student Experience
• Heat Athletics/Recreation
• Laboratory Tour Check-In