Topics: Student Experience
An Educational Journey From Art To Engineering
| Spotlight
Alex's journey in engineering and how that has paved her way for the future.
Okanagan university students build autobot to sniff out ‘zombie’ fires
Kelowna Capital News | | Media coverage
UBCO School of Engineering students have created an autobot that can detect underground wildfires that can smoulder unnoticed for months.
Two UBC engineering graduates tackling equity locally and globally
| Announcement
Here are two graduating students whose efforts to build more inclusive places and solutions for people are improving lives around the world.
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
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Marcus' experience in engineering and his plans for the future.
Remote Driving Station: Steering The Future
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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.
Find your community
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There are so many reasons to study engineering – from being able to work in a well-paying job right after graduation to applying your knowledge and critical-thinking skills to make things better. Here’s another reason to add to the long…
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.