Topics: Student Experience
UBCO engineering team triumphs at international robotics competition
UBC Okanagan News | | Media coverage
Engineering and science students from UBC Okanagan and Okanagan College recently returned from Boston where they demonstrated the autobot they specifically designed to detect “zombie” or underground wildfires that can smoulder months after the…
Engineers Canada awards UBC engineer for educational excellence
| Announcement
Dr. Gabriel Potvin, Associate Professor of Teaching in UBC's Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has received the 2024 Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education from Engineers Canada.
Balancing Outdoor Adventure And Engineering
| Spotlight
Marcus' experience in engineering and his plans for the future.
Remote Driving Station: Steering The Future
| Spotlight
Integrated Engineering students design a remote driving station for controlling autonomous cars.
UBC Engineering students’ bench design lauded at national competition
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering | | Media coverage
SoE Team’s wellness bench aims to foster a healthier, more sustainable built environment on campus and beyond.
Imaging the surface of General Fusion’s liquid metal reactor
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A project wherein students were asked to image a liquid metal wall at sun-like temperatures.
Making The Most Of Every Opportunity, From Researching T-cell Therapy to Co-leading UBC Bionics
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Emily's experience in biomedical engineering; how co-op shaped her degree and her plans after graduation.
Converting mine residuals to artificial soil
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Our projectWe designed a process to convert mining residuals from coal and iron mining operations into artificial soil.
Recycling lithium-ion batteries
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Our projectWith the push to electrification and rising popularity of electric vehicles, the demand for lithium ion batteries continues to soar. However, the materials required for these batteries are in short supply. That makes it all the more…
Optimizing a trolley assist at Copper Mountain Mine
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Our projectIn 2022, Hudbay Minerals implemented a trolley assist system as part of a broader initiative to reduce carbon emissions at its Copper Mountain Mine.