http://mech.ubc.ca Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:08:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/20/march-29-virtual-machining-system-speaker-dr-yusuf-altintas-early-announcement/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/20/march-29-virtual-machining-system-speaker-dr-yusuf-altintas-early-announcement/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:56:47 +0000 henrypoon http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6097 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/20/march-29-virtual-machining-system-speaker-dr-yusuf-altintas-early-announcement/feed/ 0 Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series 2011-2012 Early Seminar Announcement Thursday March 29, 2012, 12:30-1:30pm CEME 1204 Presenter: Dr. Yusuf Altintas Title: Virtual Machining System No abstract available yet http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/17/article-cool-ubc-new-business-venture-takes-first-in-enterprize-2012-mobichill-wins-6000-prize/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/17/article-cool-ubc-new-business-venture-takes-first-in-enterprize-2012-mobichill-wins-6000-prize/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:46:47 +0000 amonssen http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=7231 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/17/article-cool-ubc-new-business-venture-takes-first-in-enterprize-2012-mobichill-wins-6000-prize/feed/ 0 Kaizen Biomedical, founded UBC Engineering students, Annelies Tjebbes (ECE), Neal O’Grady (MECH) and Mayank Kalra (MECH), and Sauder School of Business Students Derek Li, Jennifer Vlasiu and Stephanie Wilson, with their product MobiChill. Their product placed first in the Enterprize Canada National Business Plan Competition, and the team was awarded a $6,000 prize along with [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/13/ubyssey-article-re-inventing-the-open-wheel-with-formula-ubc/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/13/ubyssey-article-re-inventing-the-open-wheel-with-formula-ubc/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:13:16 +0000 amonssen http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=7183 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/13/ubyssey-article-re-inventing-the-open-wheel-with-formula-ubc/feed/ 0 “Re-inventing the open wheel with Formula UBC”, published in the Ubyssey, takes a closer look at Formula UBC. Composed of 25 UBC students from first-year to graduate, the club is mainly made up of mechanical engineering students. This article explores the challenges, ambitions, and dynamics of Formula UBC. Read the full article here! http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/10/7163/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/10/7163/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:39:33 +0000 amonssen http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=7163 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/10/7163/feed/ 0 MECH 410E: Global Engineering Leadership MECH 410P: Global Engineering Leadership Practicum (Optional) Global Engineering Leadership is designed to introduce senior engineering students to concepts, theory and practice of engineering leadership in a local and international service learning context.  The course will develop engineering leadership characteristics, understanding and respect for individual and cultural differences in team [...] IMG_4615 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/09/graduate-applicants-looking-for-funding-check-out-the-bridge-program/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/09/graduate-applicants-looking-for-funding-check-out-the-bridge-program/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:06:21 +0000 amonssen http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=7128 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/09/graduate-applicants-looking-for-funding-check-out-the-bridge-program/feed/ 0 Check out the Bridge Program here! BP http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/02/mechanical-engineering-student-jayson-bursill-awarded-the-frank-m-coda-scholarship/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/02/mechanical-engineering-student-jayson-bursill-awarded-the-frank-m-coda-scholarship/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:58:13 +0000 amonssen http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=7057 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/02/02/mechanical-engineering-student-jayson-bursill-awarded-the-frank-m-coda-scholarship/feed/ 1  The Department of Mechanical Engineering would like to congratulate 3rd year Mechanical Engineering student, and President of the UBC ASHRAE Student Branch, Jayson Bursill, on being awarded the Frank M. Coda Scholarship. The Frank M. Coda Scholarship is a one-year, $5,000 undergraduate engineering scholarship. The scholarship was established in memory of ASHRAE’s former Executive Vice [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/30/caris-lab-receives-funding-for-stroke-rehab-study-using-social-media/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/30/caris-lab-receives-funding-for-stroke-rehab-study-using-social-media/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:02:31 +0000 amonssen http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=7036 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/30/caris-lab-receives-funding-for-stroke-rehab-study-using-social-media/feed/ 0 The CARIS lab has been awarded a three-year grant by the Peter Wall Solutions Initiative http://research.ubc.ca/vpri/ubc-peter-wall-solutions-initiative to deliver and evaluate a new type of therapy program that focuses on the return of function for persons who have lost partial use of their upper limbs due to cerebral palsy or stroke.  Working in collaboration with two [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/23/celebration-of-achievement-2011-2012/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/23/celebration-of-achievement-2011-2012/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:14:35 +0000 amonssen http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6887 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/23/celebration-of-achievement-2011-2012/feed/ 0 The Department of Mechanical Engineering recently held their annual Celebration of Achievement ceremony. Please take a look at the photos below! The event was held at the First Nations House of Learning. It was an opportunity to recognize the achievements of exceptional students within the Mech department. Congratulations to all recipients! 2011 Department Scholars  (This honourary [...] 2012CelebAchieve-DPelletier 18 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/19/congratulations-connor-schellenberg-beaver/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/19/congratulations-connor-schellenberg-beaver/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:55:28 +0000 amonssen http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6867 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/19/congratulations-connor-schellenberg-beaver/feed/ 0 The Department of Mechanical Engineering would like to congratulate Connor Schellenberg-Beaver for his outstanding achievements.  Connor has recently accepted the Wesbrook Scholarship, the Harry Logan Memorial Scholarship, and the Harold B & Nellie Boyes Memorial Scholarship. The Wesbrook Scholarship is one of UBC’s most prestigious designations. It is given to a maximum of twenty senior [...] 2012CelebAchieve-DPelletier 57 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/16/dr-peter-criptons-2-3-million-dollar-grant/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/16/dr-peter-criptons-2-3-million-dollar-grant/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:15:22 +0000 amonssen http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6696 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/16/dr-peter-criptons-2-3-million-dollar-grant/feed/ 0   Dr. Peter Cripton, Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department, Patrick Campbell Chair in Mechanical Design and Principle Investigator at the spinal cord research centre ICORD at UBC, has recently received a $2.3million dollar grant funded by the United States Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP). The “Applied Research and Advanced [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/09/fizzphyssoc-presents-papers-sprays-kayaks-applied-fluid-mechanics/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/09/fizzphyssoc-presents-papers-sprays-kayaks-applied-fluid-mechanics/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:30:52 +0000 Kyle Philibert http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6494 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/09/fizzphyssoc-presents-papers-sprays-kayaks-applied-fluid-mechanics/feed/ 0 Professor Green will describe the two major foci of his research – papermachine forming section fluid mechanics and industrial sprays. In reference to papermachine fluid mechanics, the single phase flow through a forming fabric will be discussed, and simulations of the flow will be compared with experiments. The interaction of a single pulp fibre with [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/09/undergraduate-student-research-awards-information-session/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/09/undergraduate-student-research-awards-information-session/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:30:30 +0000 amonssen http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6488 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/09/undergraduate-student-research-awards-information-session/feed/ 0 Are you a Mech 2 student who would like to get research experiences in an academic setting? USRA subsidizes eligible professors to hire students to work on their research projects! THURSDAY, January 19th, 12:30-2:00 – CEME 1204 Pizza will be provided! RSVP REQUIRED:  undergrad@mech.ubc.ca http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/05/jan-26-yielding-to-the-flow-speaker-dr-ian-frigaard-early-announcement/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/05/jan-26-yielding-to-the-flow-speaker-dr-ian-frigaard-early-announcement/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:54:27 +0000 henrypoon http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6090 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/05/jan-26-yielding-to-the-flow-speaker-dr-ian-frigaard-early-announcement/feed/ 0 Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series 2011-2012 Early Seminar Announcement Thursday Feb 2, 2011, 12:30-1:30pm CEME 1204 Presenter: Dr. Ian Frigaard Title: Yielding to the Flow No abstract available yet http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/04/feb-16-homecare-robotics-and-telemedicine%e2%80%94two-sides-of-the-same-coin-speaker-dr-clarence-de-silva-early-announcement/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/04/feb-16-homecare-robotics-and-telemedicine%e2%80%94two-sides-of-the-same-coin-speaker-dr-clarence-de-silva-early-announcement/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:55:39 +0000 henrypoon http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6093 http://mech.ubc.ca/2012/01/04/feb-16-homecare-robotics-and-telemedicine%e2%80%94two-sides-of-the-same-coin-speaker-dr-clarence-de-silva-early-announcement/feed/ 0 Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series 2011-2012 Early Seminar Announcement Thursday February 16, 2011, 12:30-1:30pm CEME 1204 Presenter: Dr. Clarence de Silva Title: Homecare Robotics and Telemedicine—Two Sides of the Same Coin No abstract available yet http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/12/12/welcome-to-the-ubc-mech-intranet-portal/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/12/12/welcome-to-the-ubc-mech-intranet-portal/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:01:58 +0000 Kyle Philibert http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6426 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/12/12/welcome-to-the-ubc-mech-intranet-portal/feed/ 0 Welcome to UBC Mechanical Engineering Department’s Intranet Portal. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kyle Philibert. http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/12/05/ubc-engineering-students-recognized-by-engineering-institute-of-canada/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/12/05/ubc-engineering-students-recognized-by-engineering-institute-of-canada/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:04:02 +0000 Jonathan Leung http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6378 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/12/05/ubc-engineering-students-recognized-by-engineering-institute-of-canada/feed/ 0 Congratulations to Katelyn Currie, a second-year UBC Mechanical Engineering student, for receiving the Engineering Institute of Canada Vancouver Island Branch Scholarship Society scholarship on November 4, 2011. The $2,000 award is supported by the Canadian Society for Senior Engineers (CSSE). The scholarship is awarded to Vancouver Island high school graduates with high academic standing, financial [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/11/17/connect-with-mech/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/11/17/connect-with-mech/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:03:54 +0000 Kyle Philibert http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6315 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/11/17/connect-with-mech/feed/ 1 Connect with Mech! Check out our following profiles… Social Media http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/11/17/engineering-open-house-2011/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/11/17/engineering-open-house-2011/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:24:29 +0000 Kyle Philibert http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6302 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/11/17/engineering-open-house-2011/feed/ 0 Thinking of changing the world?   Start here – UBC Engineering Open House, Saturday, November 26th. The Mechanical Engineering Department will be taking part again this year in the Engineering Open House.  Come check out our lab tours, design challenges, presentations, project displays or just meet with some of our students, faculty and staff one-on-one to [...] Engineering Open House 2011 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/11/02/2-5m-gift-from-ubc-alumni-to-create-student-engineering-design-centre/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/11/02/2-5m-gift-from-ubc-alumni-to-create-student-engineering-design-centre/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:16:20 +0000 Jonathan Leung http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6276 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/11/02/2-5m-gift-from-ubc-alumni-to-create-student-engineering-design-centre/feed/ 0 The Wayne and William White Engineering Design Centre officially opens today. The facility was made possible by a $2.5 million donation by UBC Mechanical Engineering alumnus William White (BASc ’67), and his twin brother, Wayne White (BASC ’67 Metallurgical Engineering). “We are very grateful to Wayne and William White for their generosity and vision,” says [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/11/01/dr-peter-cripton-quoted-in-article-about-why-woodpeckers-do-not-get-concussions/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/11/01/dr-peter-cripton-quoted-in-article-about-why-woodpeckers-do-not-get-concussions/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:57:38 +0000 Jonathan Leung http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6258 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/11/01/dr-peter-cripton-quoted-in-article-about-why-woodpeckers-do-not-get-concussions/feed/ 2 An article in the Toronto Star explores the reasons why woodpeckers do not get concussions despite the rapid head movement while pecking wood. Dr. Cripton gives input on using woodpecker studies to try and create safer headgear. The full article can be found here http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/11/01/dr-srikantha-phani-research-with-centre-for-blood-research/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/11/01/dr-srikantha-phani-research-with-centre-for-blood-research/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:57:37 +0000 Jonathan Leung http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6201 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/11/01/dr-srikantha-phani-research-with-centre-for-blood-research/feed/ 0 An article about Dr. Srikantha Phani’s recent research with colleagues from the Centre for Blood Research was featured In UBC reports. Dr. Phani works with Associate Professor Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu to develop a series of experiments to test new surface coatings for medical implants. Read the full story here   http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/10/19/oct-20-engineering-students-and-alumni-to-compete-in-ubc-entrepreneurship-competition/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/10/19/oct-20-engineering-students-and-alumni-to-compete-in-ubc-entrepreneurship-competition/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:54:05 +0000 Jonathan Leung http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6211 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/10/19/oct-20-engineering-students-and-alumni-to-compete-in-ubc-entrepreneurship-competition/feed/ 0 Come out and see Engineering students and alumni affiliated with Aeos Biomedical, Dynamic Monitoring Technology Corporation and RentGeek compete in the UBC’s entrepreneurship@UBC Seed Accelerator Competition! They have made it to the final rounds and will be pitching to become the first recipients of investments between $25k and $100k from the entrepreneurship@UBC Seed Accelerator fund. [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/10/06/ubc-innovator-receives-major-manning-foundation-award-for-green-engine-technology/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/10/06/ubc-innovator-receives-major-manning-foundation-award-for-green-engine-technology/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:13:03 +0000 Jonathan Leung http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6172 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/10/06/ubc-innovator-receives-major-manning-foundation-award-for-green-engine-technology/feed/ 0 Vancouver, Canada—October 6, 2011—University of British Columbia Professor Emeritus Phil Hill has been named the 2011 recipient of the $100,000 Encana Principal Award by the Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation. Hill was chosen for his discovery of a technology that enables diesel engines to run on clean-burning natural gas. The high-pressure direct injection (HPDI) technology, [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/28/ubc-mechanical-engineering-phd-candidate-farzad-khademolhosseini-receives-the-vanier-cgs-graduate-scholarship/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/28/ubc-mechanical-engineering-phd-candidate-farzad-khademolhosseini-receives-the-vanier-cgs-graduate-scholarship/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:43:07 +0000 henrypoon http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6149 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/28/ubc-mechanical-engineering-phd-candidate-farzad-khademolhosseini-receives-the-vanier-cgs-graduate-scholarship/feed/ 0 UBC Mechanical Engineering PhD candidate Farzad Khademolhosseini has received the Vanier CGS graduate scholarship – one of the most pretigious graduate scholarships in Canada.  According to the Vanier CGS website, the award is given to doctoral students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the natural [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/20/nov-17-research-activities-in-the-ubc-control-engineering-laboratory-speaker-dr-ryozo-nagamune-early-announcement/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/20/nov-17-research-activities-in-the-ubc-control-engineering-laboratory-speaker-dr-ryozo-nagamune-early-announcement/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:47:23 +0000 henrypoon http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6087 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/20/nov-17-research-activities-in-the-ubc-control-engineering-laboratory-speaker-dr-ryozo-nagamune-early-announcement/feed/ 0 Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series 2011-2012 Early Seminar Announcement Thursday November 17, 2011, 12:30-1:30pm CEME 1202 Presenter: Dr. Ryozo Nagamune Title: Research Activities in the UBC Control Engineering Laboratory No abstract available yet http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/20/ubc-researchers-invent-new-drug-delivery-device-to-treat-diabetes-related-vision-loss/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/20/ubc-researchers-invent-new-drug-delivery-device-to-treat-diabetes-related-vision-loss/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:46:29 +0000 Bailey Grose http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6110 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/20/ubc-researchers-invent-new-drug-delivery-device-to-treat-diabetes-related-vision-loss/feed/ 0 Vancouver, Canada—June 29, 2011—A team of engineers and scientists at the University of British Columbia has developed a device that can be implanted behind the eye for controlled and on-demand release of drugs to treat retinal damage caused by diabetes. PhD mechanical engineering graduate Fatemeh Nazly Pirmoradi Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/20/nov-3-liquid-crystals-and-their-applications-speaker-dr-dana-grecov-early-announcement/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/20/nov-3-liquid-crystals-and-their-applications-speaker-dr-dana-grecov-early-announcement/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:46:06 +0000 henrypoon http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6084 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/20/nov-3-liquid-crystals-and-their-applications-speaker-dr-dana-grecov-early-announcement/feed/ 0 Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series 2011-2012 Early Seminar Announcement Thursday November 3, 2011, 12:30-1:30pm CEME 1202 Presenter: Dr. Dana Grecov Title: Liquid Crystals and Their Applications No abstract available yet http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/20/oct-20-what-role-does-mechanics-play-in-preventing-or-treating-spinal-injury-speaker-dr-tom-oxland-early-announcement/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/20/oct-20-what-role-does-mechanics-play-in-preventing-or-treating-spinal-injury-speaker-dr-tom-oxland-early-announcement/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:39:51 +0000 henrypoon http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6078 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/20/oct-20-what-role-does-mechanics-play-in-preventing-or-treating-spinal-injury-speaker-dr-tom-oxland-early-announcement/feed/ 0 Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series 2011-2012 Early Seminar Announcement Thursday October 20, 2011, 12:30-1:30pm CEME 1202 Presenter: Dr. Tom Oxland Title: What Role Does Mechanics Play in Preventing or Treating Spinal Injury? No abstract available yet http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/19/sept-29-mechanical-engineering-seminar-series-2011-2012-speaker-dr-sheldon-green-early-announcement/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/19/sept-29-mechanical-engineering-seminar-series-2011-2012-speaker-dr-sheldon-green-early-announcement/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:47:21 +0000 henrypoon http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=6071 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/09/19/sept-29-mechanical-engineering-seminar-series-2011-2012-speaker-dr-sheldon-green-early-announcement/feed/ 0 Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series 2011-2012 Early Seminar Announcement Thursday Sept 29, 2011, 12:30-1:30pm CEME 1202 Presenter: Dr. Sheldon Green Title: Applied Fluid Mechanics: Paper, Sprays, Kayaks No abstract available yet http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/08/19/ubc-lab-welcomes-a-new-%e2%80%9csoft-touch%e2%80%9d-mobile-robot-system/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/08/19/ubc-lab-welcomes-a-new-%e2%80%9csoft-touch%e2%80%9d-mobile-robot-system/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:06:34 +0000 Jonathan Leung http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=5958 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/08/19/ubc-lab-welcomes-a-new-%e2%80%9csoft-touch%e2%80%9d-mobile-robot-system/feed/ 0 UBC’s Collaborative Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems Laboratory (CARIS) — led by Mechanical Engineering Prof. Elizabeth Croft – has acquired a new human friendly robot. UBC is the first Canadian university to work with the PR2 model from Willow Garage, a U.S.-based developer of personal robot open source software and hardware. Dubbed Charlie by the [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/08/03/ubc-mechanical-engineering-alumna-parisa-bastani-receives-commonwealth-doctoral-scholarship/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/08/03/ubc-mechanical-engineering-alumna-parisa-bastani-receives-commonwealth-doctoral-scholarship/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:50:15 +0000 Kyle Philibert http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=5921 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/08/03/ubc-mechanical-engineering-alumna-parisa-bastani-receives-commonwealth-doctoral-scholarship/feed/ 0 Parisa Bastani (BASc’09, MECH) has been awarded the Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarship from the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP), an international program in which member governments offer scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other Commonwealth countries. She is one of two recipients of the scholarship this year; candidates are selected from seventeen Commonwealth countries. Bastani [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/07/29/pace-conference-at-ubc/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/07/29/pace-conference-at-ubc/#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:04:19 +0000 amandali http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=5911 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/07/29/pace-conference-at-ubc/feed/ 0 This week, UBC was host to the 2011 PACE Global Annual Forum, a conference with the theme Collaborative Strategies to Address Global Challenges.  PACE (Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education) links “GM, Autodesk, HP, Oracle, Siemens PLM Software, and their global operations, to support strategically selected academic institutions worldwide to develop the automotive [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/07/05/5328/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/07/05/5328/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:40:38 +0000 Kyle Philibert http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=5328 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/07/05/5328/feed/ 0 The Mechanical Engineering Department would like to congratulate the Mechanical Engineering Grad Class of 2011! Photos from the department’s graduation reception are shown below. Grad-11-05-31-DPelletier16-FrontPage http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/06/30/ubc-thunderbots-competing-in-turkey-for-2011-robocup-competition-and-confernce/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/06/30/ubc-thunderbots-competing-in-turkey-for-2011-robocup-competition-and-confernce/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:55:33 +0000 amandali http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=5197 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/06/30/ubc-thunderbots-competing-in-turkey-for-2011-robocup-competition-and-confernce/feed/ 0 The UBC Thunderbots are leaving for Istanbul, Turkey this July 1st to represent UBC and Canada in the International RoboCup Competition and Conference. The team will be competing in the Small Sized League division, where they create autonomous soccer playing robots to play robot soccer against teams from around the world.  The team and their [...] robot http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/06/03/ubc-mechanical-engineer-professor-dr-altintas-receives-engineers-canada%e2%80%99s-highest-award/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/06/03/ubc-mechanical-engineer-professor-dr-altintas-receives-engineers-canada%e2%80%99s-highest-award/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:11:33 +0000 Bailey Grose http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=4528 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/06/03/ubc-mechanical-engineer-professor-dr-altintas-receives-engineers-canada%e2%80%99s-highest-award/feed/ 0 UBC Mechanical Engineering professor Dr. Altintas has received the Gold Medal Award from Engineers Canada—the highest recognition of its kind in engineering in Canada—bestowed for his exceptional individual achievement and distinction in the field of machining and machine tools. Dr. Altintas received an NSERC Strategic Networks grant last year,  to lead the NSERC Canadian Network [...] MIK_7760 (Feature) http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/06/02/apegbc-post-secondary-entrance-and-transfer-entrance-scholarships-2500-deadline-june-27-2011/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/06/02/apegbc-post-secondary-entrance-and-transfer-entrance-scholarships-2500-deadline-june-27-2011/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:09:30 +0000 amandali http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=4450 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/06/02/apegbc-post-secondary-entrance-and-transfer-entrance-scholarships-2500-deadline-june-27-2011/feed/ 0 This $2500 scholarhip is for students planning on pursuing a career in geosciences or engineering. Selection is based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, references, financial need and your written statement outlining reasons for entering the profession. Applications must be received no later than June 27. Download applications from: http://www.apeg.bc.ca/students/scholarships/entrancescholarship.html You can also email Amit Plaha [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/05/25/ubc-mechanical-engineers-win-excellence-in-engineering-design-award/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/05/25/ubc-mechanical-engineers-win-excellence-in-engineering-design-award/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 17:04:46 +0000 anoushka http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=4176 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/05/25/ubc-mechanical-engineers-win-excellence-in-engineering-design-award/feed/ 0 Vancouver, Canada—May 16, 2011—UBC Mechanical Engineering students Kevin Lowe, Hengameh Hoseini, Rory Moglove and Andrea Slade have been awarded the 2011 Dr. Jim McEwen Excellence in Engineering Design Award from the ALS Society of British Columbia for their Assistive Reading Device for People Living with ALS. The students are supervised by Professors Antony Hodgson and [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/05/12/ubc-supermileage-team-takes-4th-place/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/05/12/ubc-supermileage-team-takes-4th-place/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 19:06:47 +0000 Kyle Philibert http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3533 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/05/12/ubc-supermileage-team-takes-4th-place/feed/ 0 The UBC Supermileage Team came home from the 2011 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas late last month. They achieved 4th place with 214 mpg in their urban concept car, the Argo. This year marked the second year that the team competed with their concept car, moving towards a more practical vehicle design after retiring their competition winning [...] UBC Supermileage Team – the Argo http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/05/11/dr-frigaard-awarded-the-2011-caimsmitacs-industrial-mathematics-prize/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/05/11/dr-frigaard-awarded-the-2011-caimsmitacs-industrial-mathematics-prize/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 17:19:41 +0000 Bailey Grose http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3527 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/05/11/dr-frigaard-awarded-the-2011-caimsmitacs-industrial-mathematics-prize/feed/ 0 Mechanical Engineer Professor Dr. Ian Frigaard has been awarded the 2011 CAIMS/MITACS Industrial Mathematics Prize. This award recognizes exceptional research, conducted primarily in Canada, in any branch of industrial mathematics. Dr. Frigaard is being recognized for his distinguished contributions to the theory of the dynamics of non-Newtonian fluids, and for the industrial application of that theory in the context of the [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/05/03/matthew-pan-awarded-the-killam-graduate-teaching-assistant-award/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/05/03/matthew-pan-awarded-the-killam-graduate-teaching-assistant-award/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 15:02:54 +0000 Bailey Grose http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3437 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/05/03/matthew-pan-awarded-the-killam-graduate-teaching-assistant-award/feed/ 1 Mechanical Engineering student Matthew Pan has been selected as a recipient of the 2010/2011 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. This recognition is given each year to a small number of graduate students who have made an outstanding contribution to teaching and learning at UBC. With over 2000 Teaching Assistants working at the university, winning [...] MattP http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/04/20/dr-altintas-awarded-killam-teaching-prize/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/04/20/dr-altintas-awarded-killam-teaching-prize/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:49:39 +0000 Bailey Grose http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3409 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/04/20/dr-altintas-awarded-killam-teaching-prize/feed/ 1 Dr.Yusuf Altintas will be awarded a Killam Teaching Prize in recognition of his outstanding teaching. Not only does Dr. Altintas consistently earn accolades from students for his classroom performance, he has also been very active in curriculum development. Shortly after he joined the Department Dr. Altintas developed the CAA (Computer-aided Automation) Option. Over time this [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/04/15/mech-2-remote-control-vehicle-design-competition/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/04/15/mech-2-remote-control-vehicle-design-competition/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:30:34 +0000 tiechko http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3387 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/04/15/mech-2-remote-control-vehicle-design-competition/feed/ 0 Remote control vehicle design competition on April 20, 2011 at Riley Park Ice Rink. Come watch and cheer on the teams! IMG_1976 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/03/29/2011-capstone-design-celebration/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/03/29/2011-capstone-design-celebration/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:12:57 +0000 Justin Stevens http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3357 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/03/29/2011-capstone-design-celebration/feed/ 0 The fourth year Mech students will be showcasing their capstone projects April 21st from 2-4pm in the Fred Kaiser atrium Capstone Design Photo http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/03/25/dr-james-olson-appointed-pulp-and-paper-center-director/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/03/25/dr-james-olson-appointed-pulp-and-paper-center-director/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:59:01 +0000 Justin Stevens http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3348 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/03/25/dr-james-olson-appointed-pulp-and-paper-center-director/feed/ 0 Dr. James Olson, Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been announced as the new director for UBC’s Pulp and Paper Centre. “He will be taking on the leadership of the center at a very critical time when the industry is at a crossroads,” says Applied Science Dean Tyseer Aboulnasr. “Dr. Olson is committed [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/03/18/mar-18-mech-598698-bme-seminar-speaker-jeff-abeysekera/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/03/18/mar-18-mech-598698-bme-seminar-speaker-jeff-abeysekera/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:53:32 +0000 hgerrits http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3328 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/03/18/mar-18-mech-598698-bme-seminar-speaker-jeff-abeysekera/feed/ 0 MECH 598/698 Seminar Friday March 18, 2011, 8-9am Blusson Spinal Cord Centre Lecture Hall Speaker: Jeff Abeysekera Supervisor: Robert Rohling Title: Multi-Source 3D Ultrasound: Improving Image Quality and Parameter Estimation Abstract Pulse-echo ultrasound is widely used technique for anatomical imaging of soft biological tissues. Ultrasound offers advantages in equipment cost, patient safety, and acquisition time [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/03/08/mar-11-mech-598698-seminar-presenter-robyn-newell/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/03/08/mar-11-mech-598698-seminar-presenter-robyn-newell/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:24:18 +0000 hgerrits http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3301 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/03/08/mar-11-mech-598698-seminar-presenter-robyn-newell/feed/ 0 MECH 598/698 Seminar Friday March 11, 2011, 8-9am Blusson Spinal Cord Centre Lecture Hall Presenter: Robyn Newell Supervisor: Peter Cripton Title: Neck posture and muscle activation: a human volunteer study comparing the effect of upright and inverted postures Abstract Despite their relative rarity, spinal cord injuries have devastating and costly consequences for individuals and society. [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/03/01/mar-4-mech-598698-seminar-presenter-hannah-gustafson/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/03/01/mar-4-mech-598698-seminar-presenter-hannah-gustafson/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:52:27 +0000 hgerrits http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3288 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/03/01/mar-4-mech-598698-seminar-presenter-hannah-gustafson/feed/ 1 MECH 598/698 Seminar Friday March 4th, 2011, 8-9am Blusson Spinal Cord Centre Lecture Hall Presenter: Hannah Gustafson Supervisor: Peter Cripton Title: Axial Validation of a Human Head and Neck Finite Element Model Abstract  Finite element (FE) models of the head and neck have been used to investigate injury of the cervical spine and surrounding tissues due [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/22/mar-9-clean-energy-for-the-future-presenters-professors-david-wilkinson-and-steven-rogak/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/22/mar-9-clean-energy-for-the-future-presenters-professors-david-wilkinson-and-steven-rogak/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:53:57 +0000 Justin Stevens http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3241 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/22/mar-9-clean-energy-for-the-future-presenters-professors-david-wilkinson-and-steven-rogak/feed/ 0 Clean energy for the future Wednesday March 9, 6-8pm Vancouver Public Library, Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye rooms Presenters: Professors David Wilkinson and Steven Rogak Title: Clean energy for the future Abstract Join UBC’s Clean Energy Research Centre Director David Wilkinson and Professor Steven Rogak for an evening of insightful discussion. They will provide an [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/22/mar-9-when-it-comes-to-biomechanics%e2%80%a6-is-injury-prevention-the-best-medicine-presenter-professor-peter-cripton/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/22/mar-9-when-it-comes-to-biomechanics%e2%80%a6-is-injury-prevention-the-best-medicine-presenter-professor-peter-cripton/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:49:19 +0000 Justin Stevens http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3237 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/22/mar-9-when-it-comes-to-biomechanics%e2%80%a6-is-injury-prevention-the-best-medicine-presenter-professor-peter-cripton/feed/ 0 When it comes to Biomechanics… is injury prevention the best medicine? Wednesday March 9, Noon-1pm Kaiser 2020/2030, UBC Point Grey Campus Presenter: Professor Peter Cripton Title: “When it comes to Biomechanics… is injury prevention the best medicine?” Abstract Safety devices such as helmets, seatbelts and airbags are designed to prevent injuries by engineers who have [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/15/registration-for-csme-student-design-contest-due-today/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/15/registration-for-csme-student-design-contest-due-today/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:57:03 +0000 Hans Seidemann http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3208 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/15/registration-for-csme-student-design-contest-due-today/feed/ 0 The CSME Student Design Competition for 2011 will be held this time during the 23rd Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics (CANCAM) between June 5 and June 9, 2011. CANCAM is a biennial event that is hosted this time by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The competition is [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/10/feb-11-bme-598698-seminar-presenter-anwar-madkhali/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/10/feb-11-bme-598698-seminar-presenter-anwar-madkhali/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:05:45 +0000 hgerrits http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3158 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/10/feb-11-bme-598698-seminar-presenter-anwar-madkhali/feed/ 0 BME 598/698 Seminar Friday February 11th, 8-9am Blusson Spinal Cord Centre Lecture Hall Presenter: Anwar Madkhali Supervisors: Dr. Dana Grecov & Dr. Ezra Kwok (co-supervisor) Title: “Rheostructural Characterization of Synovial Fluid and Evaluation of Osteoarthritis Treatments” Abstract Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that affects synovial fluid rheological properties. Treatments such as viscosupplementation, glucosamine sulfate and [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/09/mech-410e-p-global-engineering-leadership-courses-optional-practicum-in-mexico/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/09/mech-410e-p-global-engineering-leadership-courses-optional-practicum-in-mexico/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:58:41 +0000 tiechko http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3124 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/09/mech-410e-p-global-engineering-leadership-courses-optional-practicum-in-mexico/feed/ 0 Credit courses that count towards your degree. Application deadline: February 24, 2011. CSL – Terra Nova http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/08/how-will-your-work-change-the-world/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/08/how-will-your-work-change-the-world/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:59:33 +0000 Hans Seidemann http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3186 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/08/how-will-your-work-change-the-world/feed/ 0 "This experience opened my eyes and my interest in greening the transportation system.” alternative-energy1 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/03/feb-4-bme-598698-seminar-presenter-seth-gilchrist-ph-d-candidate-m-a-sc/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/03/feb-4-bme-598698-seminar-presenter-seth-gilchrist-ph-d-candidate-m-a-sc/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:43:53 +0000 hgerrits http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3106 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/02/03/feb-4-bme-598698-seminar-presenter-seth-gilchrist-ph-d-candidate-m-a-sc/feed/ 0 BME 598/698 Seminar Friday February 4th 8-9am Blusson Spinal Cord Centre Lecture Hall Presented by: Seth Gilchrist, Ph.D. Candidate, M.A.Sc Advisers: Dr. Peter Cripton and Dr. Pierre Guy Title: Why Hips Fail: Searching for a Mechanical Explanation for Proximal Femur Fracture Abstract Hip fracture is a debilitating injury associated with high morbidity and mortality. As [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/01/12/jan-14-bme-598698-seminar-speaker-carolyn-van-toen/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/01/12/jan-14-bme-598698-seminar-speaker-carolyn-van-toen/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:59:23 +0000 hgerrits http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3012 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/01/12/jan-14-bme-598698-seminar-speaker-carolyn-van-toen/feed/ 0 BME 598/698 Seminar Friday January 14th 8-9am Blusson Spinal Cord Centre Lecture Hall Speaker: Carolyn Van Toen Supervisors: Peter Cripton, Tom Oxland Title: Lateral Bending in Head-First Impacts: Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Spine Injuries Abstract Axial compression is a common injury mechanism for the cervical spine resulting from head-first impacts. Neck injury criteria used to [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/01/06/jan-7-bme-598698-seminar-presenter-yuntao-anthony-an/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/01/06/jan-7-bme-598698-seminar-presenter-yuntao-anthony-an/#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:52:11 +0000 hgerrits http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=2977 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/01/06/jan-7-bme-598698-seminar-presenter-yuntao-anthony-an/feed/ 0 BME 598/698 Seminar Friday January 7th 8-9am Blusson Spinal Cord Centre Lecture Hall Presenter: Yuntao (Anthony) An Supervisor: Dr. Gary S.Schajer Title: Coarse Resolution CT scanning for Sawmill Logs Sorting and Grading Abstract The successful running of a sawmill critically depends on its ability to recover the highest possible value from the log raw material. [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/01/01/mechanical-engineering-tours/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/01/01/mechanical-engineering-tours/#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:34:53 +0000 anoushka http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=3803 http://mech.ubc.ca/2011/01/01/mechanical-engineering-tours/feed/ 3 Interested in mechanical engineering? Join us for a walking tour of the department, our incredible labs, and check out some interesting demos and even find out what our student design teams are up to! Bring your friends and family along too! Next Tour – Not Scheduled, but Stay Posted! Mechanical Engineering Tours http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/12/08/ubc-manufacturing-automation-lab-partnering-with-asco-aerospace-canada/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/12/08/ubc-manufacturing-automation-lab-partnering-with-asco-aerospace-canada/#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:32:18 +0000 Bailey Grose http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=2855 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/12/08/ubc-manufacturing-automation-lab-partnering-with-asco-aerospace-canada/feed/ 0 A $7.7 million loan to Asco Aerospace Canada for the research and development of technology for the Defence Department’s new stealth fighter jets has been obtained.The multi-million dollar repayable investment will go toward Asco’s $19.2 million project that involves manufacturing technologies to produce aircraft bulkheads and specialized metal components to be used in the F-35 [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/12/02/dec-3-bme-seminar-speakers-jake-mcivor-mahkameh-lakzadeh/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/12/02/dec-3-bme-seminar-speakers-jake-mcivor-mahkameh-lakzadeh/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:16:22 +0000 hgerrits http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=2842 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/12/02/dec-3-bme-seminar-speakers-jake-mcivor-mahkameh-lakzadeh/feed/ 0 BME Seminar Friday December 3, 8-9am Blusson Pavilion Lecture Theatre 1st Speaker: Jake McIvor Supervisor: Antony Hodgson Title: Advanced Tools for Computer-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery:Towards Braced Surgical Instrumentation – Minimizing Penetration During Cortical Bone Drilling Abstract: The successful outcome of many orthopedic procedures relies on the accurate and timely machining of bone. Improper positioning can negatively [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/25/engineering-open-house/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/25/engineering-open-house/#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 21:19:48 +0000 Justin Stevens http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=2586 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/25/engineering-open-house/feed/ 0 The Engineering Open House is coming up on Saturday, November 27th. Look for talks, lab tours, research displays, and much more. Engineering Open House http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/17/imech-the-grad-student-blog/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/17/imech-the-grad-student-blog/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:42:16 +0000 Jen Pelletier http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=2780 http://blogs.ubc.ca/imech]]> http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/17/imech-the-grad-student-blog/feed/ 0 iMech is a blog featuring the writings of UBC Mech graduate students. http://blogs.ubc.ca/imech Nov13-Post-Wordle http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/16/ubc-mechs-peter-cripton-featured-on-global-news/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/16/ubc-mechs-peter-cripton-featured-on-global-news/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:58:34 +0000 Hans Seidemann http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=2819 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/16/ubc-mechs-peter-cripton-featured-on-global-news/feed/ 0 On the November 12th broadcast of Global BC’s News Hour, UBC Mech’s Peter Cripton was featured in a segment on spinal cord research. Dr. Cripton was featured for his work with ICORD (International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries), where he works to examine the biomechanics of human injury. The full video of the segment can be [...] NeckInjury http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/16/mech-student-shares-his-go-global-experience/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/16/mech-student-shares-his-go-global-experience/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:32:53 +0000 Hans Seidemann http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=2806 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/16/mech-student-shares-his-go-global-experience/feed/ 0 Daniel Schwirtz, a UBC Mech student, shares his experience with Go Global. GoGlobalSpotlight http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/15/nov-19th-mech-598698-seminar-presenter-claire-jones/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/15/nov-19th-mech-598698-seminar-presenter-claire-jones/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:22:44 +0000 hgerrits http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=2787 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/15/nov-19th-mech-598698-seminar-presenter-claire-jones/feed/ 0 MECH 598/698 Seminar Friday November 19th, 2010 8-9am, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre Presenter: Claire Jones Supervisor: Peter Cripton Title: Cerebrospinal fluid pressure distribution and spinal cord morphological changes after acute spinal cord injury and subsequent surgical decompression in a large animal model: implications for the clinical and surgical management of traumatic SCI. Abstract: My thesis [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/05/celebration-of-achievements-2010/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/05/celebration-of-achievements-2010/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:03:47 +0000 Hans Seidemann http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=2681 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/05/celebration-of-achievements-2010/feed/ 0 The Department of Mechanical Engineering recently held the annual Celebration of Achievements ceremony. See photos from the event here. The event was held at the First Nations House of Learning, and was an opportunity to recognize the achievements of exceptional students within the Mech department. Congratulations to all those who received awards, and thanks to [...] Celebration_of_Achievements_Spotlight http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/03/ubc-professors-author-new-book/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/03/ubc-professors-author-new-book/#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:04:31 +0000 Justin Stevens http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=2665 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/03/ubc-professors-author-new-book/feed/ 0 UBC Professors Meeko Oishi (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Ian Mitchell (Computer Science), Mike Van der Loos (Mechanical Engineering) have a new book out: Design and Use of Assistive Technology: Social, Technical, Ethical, and Economic Challenges. http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/02/ubc-mech-researcher-receives-federal-boost-to-develop-natural-gas-fuel-injection-prototype/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/02/ubc-mech-researcher-receives-federal-boost-to-develop-natural-gas-fuel-injection-prototype/#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:25:51 +0000 Hans Seidemann http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=2651 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/02/ubc-mech-researcher-receives-federal-boost-to-develop-natural-gas-fuel-injection-prototype/feed/ 0 The University of British Columbia welcomed the announcement of federal support for research and development of natural gas engine technology. The federal research grant was announced today at UBC’s Vancouver campus by Andrew Saxton, Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry. UBC researcher Steven Rogak will [...] UBC Celebrates Federal Research Grant From left to right: Bruce Hodgins (VP and Managing Director of Westport Innovations), Dr. Steven Rogak, Don Brooks, North Vancouver MP Andrew Saxton, and Dr. Sheldon Green give the thumbs up to the newest federal research grant. http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/01/two-mechanical-engineering-professors-recognized-for-excellence/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/01/two-mechanical-engineering-professors-recognized-for-excellence/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:58:57 +0000 Hans Seidemann http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=2621 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/11/01/two-mechanical-engineering-professors-recognized-for-excellence/feed/ 0 Mechanical Engineering professors Yusuf Altintas and Anthony Hodgson were each singled out for excellence by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. (APEGBC) at its annual awards ceremony last week. Professor Yusuf Altintas has received APEGBC’s highest honour—the R.A. McLachlan Memorial Award—for his outstanding professional and community service. Award Citation: Dr. Yusuf Altintas [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/10/04/ubc-mechanical-engineering-employee-recognized-for-enhancing-the-ubc-experience/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/10/04/ubc-mechanical-engineering-employee-recognized-for-enhancing-the-ubc-experience/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:43:26 +0000 Hans Seidemann http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=2548 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/10/04/ubc-mechanical-engineering-employee-recognized-for-enhancing-the-ubc-experience/feed/ 0 Manager of Undergraduate Affairs and Special Projects Jennifer Pelletier in the Department of Mechanical Engineering has received a UBC President’s Staff Award of Excellence in recognition of her outstanding contributions in helping UBC achieve its vision and goals. Jennifer Pelletier receives her award from Prof. Stephen Toope, UBC President. “Jennifer exemplifies the ethic of service-leadership [...] pelletier-toope Jennifer Pelletier receives her award from Prof. Stephen Toope, UBC President. http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/08/24/professor-elizabeth-croft-named-nserc-chair-for-women-in-science-and-engineering/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/08/24/professor-elizabeth-croft-named-nserc-chair-for-women-in-science-and-engineering/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:52:26 +0000 Jen Pelletier http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=2300 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/08/24/professor-elizabeth-croft-named-nserc-chair-for-women-in-science-and-engineering/feed/ 0 University of British Columbia Mechanical Engineering Professor Elizabeth Croft has been named the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Chair for Women in Science and Engineering for the British Columbia and Yukon Region. The primary focus of the Chair is to increase the participation of women in science and engineering and to provide role [...] Croft_26676-210×300-e1282754882572 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/08/24/second-place-at-ashrae-2010-student-design-project-competition/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/08/24/second-place-at-ashrae-2010-student-design-project-competition/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:14:56 +0000 Michael Yang http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=2281 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/08/24/second-place-at-ashrae-2010-student-design-project-competition/feed/ 0 Second place was awarded to MECH 457 students for their entry in the ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-conditioning Engineers) 2010 Student Design Project Competition in the HVAC System Design Category. There were 14 schools that made it to the national level in the HVAC System Design category. This year’s competition included the [...] UBC ASHRAE Team Photo http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/08/05/imagine-day/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/08/05/imagine-day/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:57:46 +0000 Doug http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1747
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Imagine Day http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/08/05/getting-into-grad-school/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/08/05/getting-into-grad-school/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:25:20 +0000 Doug http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1742 Imagine Day Grad School Presentation 2010 Handouts ]]> http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/08/05/getting-into-grad-school/feed/ 0 Imagine Day Grad School Presentation 2010 Handouts getting into Grad School2 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/08/04/undergraduate-research-opportunities/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/08/04/undergraduate-research-opportunities/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:10:17 +0000 Doug http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1707 Imagine Day Undergraduate Research Presentation 2010 Handouts ]]> http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/08/04/undergraduate-research-opportunities/feed/ 0 Imagine Day Undergraduate Research Presentation 2010 Handouts Undergrad research opportunities2 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/07/27/caris-lab-in-popular-science/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/07/27/caris-lab-in-popular-science/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:22:39 +0000 Doug http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1567 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/07/27/caris-lab-in-popular-science/feed/ 0 Two UBC robots are highlighted in this August’s issue of Popular Science. The human-interaction robots RISER and TAMER are profiled in PopSci’s feature article “Rise of the Helpful Machines” – both involving researchers from Mechanical Engineering’s Collaborative Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems Laboratory. Check out images #5 (TAMER – a collaboration between Computer Science and [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/07/21/fuelling-the-future/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/07/21/fuelling-the-future/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:02:47 +0000 kanglina http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1430 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/07/21/fuelling-the-future/feed/ 0 This talk outlines how three primary energy sources: fossil fuels, renewable energy, and nuclear fission, are used to provide all of our energy needs, and how we can move to a much more sustainable energy system in the future. http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/07/08/the-ubc-thunderbots-depart-for-robocup-2010/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/07/08/the-ubc-thunderbots-depart-for-robocup-2010/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:42:55 +0000 kanglina http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=460
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Thunderbots newsfeed2 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/06/28/mechanical-engineering-class-of-1950-60-year-reunion/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/06/28/mechanical-engineering-class-of-1950-60-year-reunion/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:03:32 +0000 kanglina http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=59 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/06/28/mechanical-engineering-class-of-1950-60-year-reunion/feed/ 0 60 years after their graduation from UBC’s Department of Mechanical Engineering former classmates came back to UBC. newreunion http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/06/28/prospective-students-tour/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/06/28/prospective-students-tour/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:02:09 +0000 kanglina http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=55 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/06/28/prospective-students-tour/feed/ 0 Get you chance to tour the department. For prospective students and their families, a tour of labs and facilities will take place on June 30th. Mech_tour_ad http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/06/28/mech-department-stories/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/06/28/mech-department-stories/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:01:25 +0000 kanglina http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=38 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/06/28/mech-department-stories/feed/ 0 Read about people in the mechanical engineering department who are making a difference in their community. Capstone_in_the_community9577 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/06/28/mechanical-engineering-graduates-2010/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/06/28/mechanical-engineering-graduates-2010/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:00:47 +0000 kanglina http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=19 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/06/28/mechanical-engineering-graduates-2010/feed/ 0 On June 1st over 100 Mechanical Engineers walked across the stage at the Chan center and received their degrees. Grad newsfeed2 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/06/04/dr-green-recognized-by-the-canadian-academy-of-engineering/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/06/04/dr-green-recognized-by-the-canadian-academy-of-engineering/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:03:46 +0000 kanglina http://blogs.apsc.ubc.ca/mech/?p=239 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/06/04/dr-green-recognized-by-the-canadian-academy-of-engineering/feed/ 0 Dr. Green is a distinguished scholar and educator who has carried out pioneering research on the fluid mechanics of papermechanics, on the spraying on non-Newtonian fluids, and on the aerodynamics of wing and propeller tip vortices. The research has spanned the spectrum from fundamental to applied. Dr. Green’s excellence in teaching has been recognized through [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/05/27/rising-stars-of-research/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/05/27/rising-stars-of-research/#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 17:44:34 +0000 Doug http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1576 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/05/27/rising-stars-of-research/feed/ 0 A National Undergraduate Research Poster Competition held at UBC each summer. All undergraduate researchers are eligible to apply. rising stars http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/05/06/mechanical-engineering-alumna-lauren-kulokas-wins-inaugural-applied-science-outstanding-young-alumnus-award/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/05/06/mechanical-engineering-alumna-lauren-kulokas-wins-inaugural-applied-science-outstanding-young-alumnus-award/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 16:48:49 +0000 kanglina http://blogs.apsc.ubc.ca/mech/?p=235 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/05/06/mechanical-engineering-alumna-lauren-kulokas-wins-inaugural-applied-science-outstanding-young-alumnus-award/feed/ 0 Lauren Kulokas (B.A.Sc. UBC Mechanical Engineering, 2005) has been awarded the Applied Science Outstanding young Alumnus Award for her work as VP Operations with Energy Aware Technology.  The Outstanding Young Alumnus is presented to a UBC Applied Science alumnus who since graduation has made significant positive contributions to society and whose professional achievements, community service [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/05/05/nine-ubc-mechanical-engineering-students-win-prestigious-national-scholarships/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/05/05/nine-ubc-mechanical-engineering-students-win-prestigious-national-scholarships/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 15:50:22 +0000 kanglina http://blogs.apsc.ubc.ca/mech/?p=232 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/05/05/nine-ubc-mechanical-engineering-students-win-prestigious-national-scholarships/feed/ 0 Nine UBC Mechanical Engineering students win prestigious national scholarships. UBC Mechanical Engineering students won nine scholarships in the recent 2010/2011 National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada scholarship competition with a total value of nearly $360,000. Four of our current graduate students won NSERC Doctoral scholarships. Five students: three current MECH fourth year undergraduates [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/04/30/mechanical-engineering-student-hengameh-hoseini-wins-canadian-engineering-memorial-foundation-2010-scholarship/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/04/30/mechanical-engineering-student-hengameh-hoseini-wins-canadian-engineering-memorial-foundation-2010-scholarship/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:03:56 +0000 kanglina http://blogs.apsc.ubc.ca/mech/?p=223 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/04/30/mechanical-engineering-student-hengameh-hoseini-wins-canadian-engineering-memorial-foundation-2010-scholarship/feed/ 0 Mechanical Engineering Student Hengameh Hoseini wins Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation 2010 Scholarship. Third year student Hengameh Hoseini has been named one of the nation’s top-five undergraduate engineering students in this competition and will receive the $5000 British Columbia regional scholarship. Hoseini, a third-year mechanical engineering student, is committed to “making communities stronger and more resilient, [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/04/22/dr-pete-ostafichuk-from-the-mechanical-engineering-department-wins-the-killam-teaching-prize/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/04/22/dr-pete-ostafichuk-from-the-mechanical-engineering-department-wins-the-killam-teaching-prize/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:00:58 +0000 kanglina http://blogs.apsc.ubc.ca/mech/?p=209 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/04/22/dr-pete-ostafichuk-from-the-mechanical-engineering-department-wins-the-killam-teaching-prize/feed/ 0 “Dr. Pete” Ostafichuk wins Killam Teaching Prize Dr. Pete (to the hundreds of MECH 2 students who have been through our program) Ostafichuk has been awarded a Killam Teaching Prize in recognition of his outstanding teaching. Dr. Ostafichuk has been the prime mover behind MECH 2 since its implementation. In the six years MECH 2 [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/03/02/dr-altintas-elected-as-the-fellow-of-university-of-tokyo/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/03/02/dr-altintas-elected-as-the-fellow-of-university-of-tokyo/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:05:30 +0000 kanglina http://blogs.apsc.ubc.ca/mech/?p=202 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/03/02/dr-altintas-elected-as-the-fellow-of-university-of-tokyo/feed/ 0 Professor Yusuf Altintas from the Department of Mechanical Engineering has been elected as the Fellow of University of Tokyo for his academic contributions in metal cutting mechanics, machine tool vibrations and control. The graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of Professor Altintas will be able to spend research periods at School of Engineering, University of Tokyo http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/22/ubc-engineers-dominate-western-engineering-competition/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/22/ubc-engineers-dominate-western-engineering-competition/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:24:34 +0000 kanglina http://blogs.apsc.ubc.ca/mech/?p=186 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/22/ubc-engineers-dominate-western-engineering-competition/feed/ 0 Vancouver, Canada—February 2, 2010—The University of British Columbia received the 25th Anniversary Excellence Award and UBC Engineering student teams placed within the top-three of five categories at the 25th annual Western Engineering Competition (WEC). The annual event was held January 20-24th at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg and connects approximately 250 engineering students from [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/22/professor-elizabeth-croft-elected-fellow-of-the-american-society-of-mechanical-engineering/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/22/professor-elizabeth-croft-elected-fellow-of-the-american-society-of-mechanical-engineering/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:24:07 +0000 kanglina http://blogs.apsc.ubc.ca/mech/?p=184 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/22/professor-elizabeth-croft-elected-fellow-of-the-american-society-of-mechanical-engineering/feed/ 0 UBC Mechanical Engineering Professor Elizabeth Croft has been elected Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) in recognition of her significant engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession. Elizabeth Croft is a dedicated engineer, scholar, teacher and mentor, who is passionately devoted to supporting, promoting and increasing the participation and retention of [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/22/professor-antony-hodgson-appointed-as-the-new-director-of-the-biomedical-engineering-program/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/22/professor-antony-hodgson-appointed-as-the-new-director-of-the-biomedical-engineering-program/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:22:58 +0000 kanglina http://blogs.apsc.ubc.ca/mech/?p=182 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/22/professor-antony-hodgson-appointed-as-the-new-director-of-the-biomedical-engineering-program/feed/ 0 Mechanical Engineering Professor appointed as next UBC Biomedical Engineering Program Director effective July 1, 2010. Professor Hodgson earned a joint MIT-Harvard Ph.D. in Medical Engineering (1994). Since his Ph.D. he has focused his research in three areas, all related to biomedical engineering: human motor control, minimally invasive surgery, and computer-assisted orthopedic surgery and has taught [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/22/ario-madani-and-sean-delfel-receive-awards-for-their-papers-at-the-paptac-annual-general-meeting/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/22/ario-madani-and-sean-delfel-receive-awards-for-their-papers-at-the-paptac-annual-general-meeting/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:21:18 +0000 kanglina http://blogs.apsc.ubc.ca/mech/?p=179 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/22/ario-madani-and-sean-delfel-receive-awards-for-their-papers-at-the-paptac-annual-general-meeting/feed/ 0 This year at the Paptac Annual Meeting in Montreal, Mechanical Engineer PhD candidate Ario Madani won first place in both the Alkis Karnis award for best poster and the Henry Bolker award for Best paper presented in the graduate student conference.  The title of his poster and presentation was: “Fractionation in yield stress fluids” by A. [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/22/jennifer-pelletier-chosen-to-be-the-honorary-president-of-the-eus/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/22/jennifer-pelletier-chosen-to-be-the-honorary-president-of-the-eus/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:20:29 +0000 kanglina http://blogs.apsc.ubc.ca/mech/?p=174 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/22/jennifer-pelletier-chosen-to-be-the-honorary-president-of-the-eus/feed/ 0 Jennifer Pelletier, Advising, Recruitment and Senior Program Assistant for Mechanical Engineering has been chosen to be the honorary president of the EUS for the 2009/2010 school year.  This is the first time that a staff member has been selected to hold this position, and this honor recognizes Jennifer’s tireless efforts to support students in Mechanical [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/02/122/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/02/122/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:50:26 +0000 kanglina http://blogs.apsc.ubc.ca/mech/?p=122 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/02/122/feed/ 0 ROBOstudio @ YVR during Olympics On display at the Vancouver International Airport from January 17 throughout the Olympics in the international departures area. ROBOstudio features two sets of studio projects designed by collaborative teams of architecture, mechatronics (mechanical engineering) and engineering physics students: the first projects (PS1 SKIN) are retrofits for buildings on UBC campus whose envelopes have [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/02/ubc-researchers-to-lead-two-nserc-strategic-networks-worth-10-3m/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/02/ubc-researchers-to-lead-two-nserc-strategic-networks-worth-10-3m/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:33:36 +0000 kanglina http://blogs.apsc.ubc.ca/mech/?p=118 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/02/02/ubc-researchers-to-lead-two-nserc-strategic-networks-worth-10-3m/feed/ 0 Researchers at the University of British Columbia have received $10.3 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to lead and coordinate two Strategic Networks in machining and biomaterials technology. NSERC today announced $56 million in grants for 11 Strategic Networks. The grants fund large-scale, muliti-disciplinary research projects that could significantly [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/01/21/department-scholars-named/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/01/21/department-scholars-named/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:49:39 +0000 Jen Pelletier http://blogs.apsc.ubc.ca/mech/?p=113 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/01/21/department-scholars-named/feed/ 0 UBC Mechanical Engineering designated their first group of Department Scholars at a Celebration of Achievements reception on Wednesday, January 13, 2010.  The Department Scholar designation was created to recognize the outstanding calibre of graduate students in the Department, and their achievements in their studies and research. The 2009-2010 Department Scholars are: Jeffrey Abeyskera Amir Aliabadi [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/01/09/report-problems/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/01/09/report-problems/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:38:07 +0000 Doug http://mech.sites.olt.ubc.ca/?p=1836 here and let us know.]]> http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/01/09/report-problems/feed/ 0 Found a problem with this website? Please click here and let us know. Report Problems http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/01/08/professor-altintas-awarded-the-honorary-doctorate-degree-from-university-of-stuttgart/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/01/08/professor-altintas-awarded-the-honorary-doctorate-degree-from-university-of-stuttgart/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:29:01 +0000 kanglina http://blogs.apsc.ubc.ca/mech/?p=109 http://mech.ubc.ca/2010/01/08/professor-altintas-awarded-the-honorary-doctorate-degree-from-university-of-stuttgart/feed/ 0 Professor Altintas was one the three recipients of honorary doctorate degree from University of Stuttgart in 2009 for his outstanding academic contributions in metal cutting, machine tool vibrations and machine tool control. In addition to having highest citation record in his field, Prof. Altintas’s complex scientific models are licensed by industry world wide in the [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2009/12/02/dr-carl-ollivier-gooch-receives-the-shahyer-pirzadeh-memorial-award/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2009/12/02/dr-carl-ollivier-gooch-receives-the-shahyer-pirzadeh-memorial-award/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:07:07 +0000 kanglina http://blogs.apsc.ubc.ca/mech/2009/12/02/dr-carl-ollivier-gooch-receives-the-shahyer-pirzadeh-memorial-award/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2009/12/02/dr-carl-ollivier-gooch-receives-the-shahyer-pirzadeh-memorial-award/feed/ 0 The Department of Mechanical Engineering is pleased to announce that Dr. Carl Ollivier-Gooch’s technical paper “Assessing Validity of Mesh Refinement Sequences with Application to DPW-III Meshes” which was presented at the 2009 AIAA Aerospace Sciences meeting, AIAA 2009-1174, “has been selected by the AIAA Meshing Visualization and Computational Environments (MVCE) Technical Committee to receive the [...] http://mech.ubc.ca/2009/12/02/technical-award-presented-to-dr-clarence-de-silva/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2009/12/02/technical-award-presented-to-dr-clarence-de-silva/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:06:08 +0000 kanglina http://blogs.apsc.ubc.ca/mech/2009/12/02/technical-award-presented-to-dr-clarence-de-silva/ http://mech.ubc.ca/2009/12/02/technical-award-presented-to-dr-clarence-de-silva/feed/ 0 Dr. Clarence De Silva from the Mechanical Engineering Department along with a list of fellow contributors recently won the Technical Award for their paper, “Distributed DSP for Fault Monitoring and Control” with the associated paper: De Silva, C.W., Tan, K.K., Huang, S., Lee, T.H., and Wu, R., Proceedings of the Digital Signal Processing Creative Design [...]