Congratulations November 2019 Grads!
Congratulations to all of our recent Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering graduates who crossed the stage on November 28th, 2019! In addition to everyone who received...
View ArticleNew Frontiers in Research: Subconcussive Impacts
Here we explore current research by Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Lyndia Wu, “Investigating Brain Trauma Accumulation from Subconcussive Head Impacts and Differences between Male and...
View ArticleCall for Applications: Aboriginal Graduate Fellowships – Deadline: Friday, 31...
Aboriginal Graduate Fellowships The University of British Columbia offers multi-year fellowships to Master’s and doctoral Indigenous students. Award winners are selected on the basis of academic merit...
View ArticleFirst Year Networking Event – February 6, 2020
Are you a first-year Engineering student interested in learning about Mechanical Engineering? Join us for a special networking event where you’ll get to meet our students, alumni, and faculty members!...
View ArticleCall for Applications: Mechanical Engineering Teaching Fellowship – Deadline:...
Mechanical Engineering Teaching Fellowship The Department of Mechanical Engineering wishes to promote undergraduate teaching excellence by annually awarding the Mechanical Engineering Teaching...
View ArticleDr. Peter Cripton elected to International Research Council on Biomechanics...
Mechanical Engineering professor Dr. Peter Cripton has been elected to the IRCOBI Council, the governing body of the International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury. Comprised of researchers...
View ArticleCall for Nominations: John Tiedje Fellowships in Clean Energy and Greenhouse...
John Tiedje Fellowships in Clean Energy and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Two graduate fellowships of $20,000 each have been made available through an endowment established by Dorothy Tiedje in memory of...
View ArticleCall for Applications: CIHR CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements –...
CIHR CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements – 3rd intake for 2019-2020 The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-calibre graduate...
View ArticleUBC Weather Advisory In Effect
CHECK UBC.CA FOR UPDATES – Due to current and expected extreme weather conditions, day classes and evening classes for January 15 at UBC Vancouver are cancelled. This affects classes starting at 8 a.m....
View ArticleCall for Applications: WorksafeBC Research Training Awards – Deadline:...
WorksafeBC Research Training Awards WorksafeBC Research Training Awards are designed to foster the development of occupational health and safety research among graduate students at the master’s and...
View ArticleCall for Nominations: CAGS / ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards –...
CAGS / ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards The CAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards recognize exceptional doctoral dissertations that make significant, original contributions to both...
View ArticleCall for Nominations: Governor General’s Gold Medal – Deadline: February 10,...
Governor General’s Gold Medal One gold medal is awarded to the student who has achieved the most outstanding academic record as a doctoral student. A second gold medal is awarded to the graduate...
View ArticleCall for Nominations: EduCanada Study in Canada Scholarships – Deadline:...
EduCanada Study in Canada Scholarships The Study in Canada Scholarships program aims to increase opportunities for post-secondary institutions across Canada to welcome international students from...
View ArticleMech 2 Design Competition: ROVER Mission – Jan 31, 2020
A team of engineers has sent a rover to explore a distant extra-terrestrial landscape. The rover has landed safely on the planet’s surface, but, shortly after, a key controller fails and the throttle...
View ArticleBuilding Sustainable Futures – February 5, 2020 – Susan Amrose
High-Performance, Off-Grid, Village-Scale Desalination for Rural India using Electrodialysis that is Cost-Competitive with On-Grid RO Speaker: Susan Amrose, MIT When: Wed, 5 February 2020 | 11:30 AM –...
View ArticleFluids Seminar – February 24, 2019 – Professor Tim Colonius
Challenges and opportunities in the simulation of bubbly, cavitating flows Professor Tim Colonius California Institute of Technology When: February 24, 2020 | 4-5 PM Where: CEME 2202 | 6250 Applied...
View ArticleBuilding Sustainable Futures – March 11, 2020 – Mikhail Chester
Infrastructure and the Anthropocene Speaker: Dr. Mikhail Chester, Arizona State When: Wed, 11 March 2020 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Where: CIRS Building, BC Hydro Theatre (main floor), 2260 West Mall,...
View ArticleBuilding Sustainable Futures – March 18, 2020 – Holly Samuelson
On Buildings, Energy, and Health in a Changing Climate Speaker: Holly Samuelson, Harvard When: Wed, 18 March 2020 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Where: CIRS Building, BC Hydro Theatre (main floor), 2260 West...
View ArticleFluids Seminar – February 24, 2019 – Professor Tim Colonius
Professor Tim Colonius from the California Institute of Technology will be presenting a talk on the “Challenges and opportunities in the simulation of bubbly, cavitating flows.” Join us on February...
View ArticleChange to Tri-Agency paid parental leave policy
The Tri-Agencies (CIHR/NSERC/SSHRC) have announced a change to the paid parental leave policy. The change applies to holders of a graduate scholarship (such as CGS-M, CGS-D or other Tri-Agency Doctoral...
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