UBC Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Applied ScienceDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

UBC Engineering Virtual Program Fair – Nov 14
Explore your future in engineering from anywhere! Join the UBC Engineering Virtual Program Fair to learn more about UBC's 14 undergraduate engineering programs. You'll have the chance to meet with professors, staff, and current students from each program, ask your questions about learning opportunities and career paths, and discover the right fit for you.
Senior Manager Jen Pelletier awarded President’s Service Award for Excellence
UBC Mechanical Engineering’s Senior Manager of Administration, Jen Pelletier (she/her), has been recognized for her outstanding record of service to the University of British Columbia with a 2025 President’s Service Award for Excellence. She is one of five recipients to be honoured with the university’s top award given to staff, which recognizes exemplary contributions to the […]
Staff recognized with 2025 Dean’s Awards for Excellence
Reflecting their outstanding contributions, Department of Mechanical Engineering staff members Sisi Zhou, Sarah Clayton, and Ed Pitt-Brooke have been awarded 2025 Dean’s Staff Awards for Excellence. The Faculty of Applied Science Awards recognize their commitment to service in the respective categories of Early Career Excellence, Inclusive Leadership, and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Indigeneity. The Dean’s […]
Research projects advancing solutions for a sustainable BC receive Peter Wall Legacy Awards
The 2025 Peter Wall Legacy Awards have been announced, with multiple UBC Mechanical Engineering researchers receiving support for their work exploring sustainable solutions in decarbonization, energy resilience, and waste reduction through circular economies. Wall Research Awards for faculty have been awarded to projects by Dr. Alexandra Tavasoli, who received an Individual Faculty Award, and by […]
Student Experience: Past president of Formula UBC Racing talks about designing and building cars – and the importance of non-technical skills
"There’s more than one way to have a great UBC experience and UBC has a lot to offer no matter what your interests." Exploring the world of automotives brought past president of Formula UBC Racing Dan Look to mechanical engineering studies at UBC.

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Senior Manager Jen Pelletier awarded President’s Service Award for Excellence

Staff recognized with 2025 Dean’s Awards for Excellence

Research projects advancing solutions for a sustainable BC receive Peter Wall Legacy Awards

Student Experience: Past president of Formula UBC Racing talks about designing and building cars – and the importance of non-technical skills

Learn about more upcoming events!

14 Nov 2025 | 6:00:pm – UBC Engineering Virtual Program Fair

View all graduate awards here.

Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Research Scholarships-Master’s (CGRS-M) – Apply by Dec 1

Undergraduate: LAPORTE Award – Due: Oct 2

Call for Nominations: ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award – Due: Sep 25 (8AM)

Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Grant – Apply by Oct 1

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