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Research Excellence Clusters led by UBC Engineering receive GCRC funding
| Announcement
Four Research Excellence Clusters led by UBC Engineering faculty members will receive funding through UBC's Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) competition.
Dr. Patrick Kirchen named Rosenblatt Professor in Marine Engineering
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MECH's Dr. Patrick Kirchen has been named the inaugural holder of the Rosenblatt Professorship in Marine Engineering at UBC.
Five UBC engineering experts appointed Canada Research Chairs
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Five researchers affiliated with UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science have been named among this year’s new and renewed Canada Research Chairs, out of 20 chairs at UBC.
Burnaby math teacher receives 2024 McEwen Family Teacher Recognition Award
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Danny Young, a teacher at Moscrop Secondary School in Burnaby, has received the 2024 McEwen Family Teacher Recognition Award from the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Applied Science.
Three Applied Science members win President's Awards for Staff
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APSC members Leanne Kearns, Carmen de Hoog and Dana-Lyn Mackenzie each won a 2024 President's Award for Staff.
Dr. Adam Clare elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
| Announcement
UBC Mechanical Engineering Professor Adam Thomas Clare has been elected Fellow of the United Kingdom’s prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering.
Five Applied Science members receive Sustainability Education Fellows Grants
UBC Sustainability | | Media coverage
Drs. Sara Jacobs, Tamara Etmannski, Paul Lusina, Christoph Sielmann and James Connolly received the grant for incorporating sustainability content in their teaching.
UBC mechanical engineering professor appointed to Order of Canada
| Announcement
Dr. Yusuf Altintas, a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UBC’s Vancouver campus, is one of four UBC community members to be named an Officer of the Order of Canada this week.
Dr. Ryan Ziels wins a 2024 ISME/IWA BioCluster Award
International Water Association | | Media coverage
Civil Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Ryan Ziels has been awarded the Rising Star Prize.
A look at the newest Order of Canada appointments
The Canadian Press | | Media coverage
MECH's Dr. Yusuf Altintas has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.