UBC Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Applied ScienceDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

April 3 | Seminar – Dr. Jingjie Hu: Transcatheter injectable embolic agent for minimally invasive vascular intervention
In this Structural Matter Seminar, Dr. Jingjie Hu (NCSU) presents her research developing a gel embolic agent with tunable shear-thinning properties, optimizing key mechanical characteristics—storage modulus, yield stress, and thixotropy—for enhanced clinical performance.
Apr 3 | Design & Innovation Day
Come see our students showcase their final capstone projects, in this celebration of student design! Design and Innovation Day is an annual showcase in which UBC Engineering students present their projects through interactive exhibits and hands-on demonstrations. Engineering students undertake a year-long capstone, design or research project that offers innovative solutions to real-world problems. At […]
April 10 | Seminar – Sarah A.M. Loos: Small Systems, Smart Strategies – Energy Optimization through Stochastic Thermodynamics
In this Structural Matter Seminar, University of Cambridge research fellow Dr. Sarah A.M. Loos explores stochastic thermodynamics and the fundamental principles of control strategies that transition a system from one state to another in the most energy efficient way.
Apr 24 | NAME Student Design Celebration
Join us April 24 for our Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering student design showcase! Enjoy an evening of networking and dinner with industry colleagues, our alumni, and faculty members at the University Golf Club, while our NAME Master of Engineering students present their final ship design projects to Vancouver’s maritime industry. Learn what they’ve achieved […]
Dr. Naomi Zimmerman nominated for YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
Congratulations to Associate Professor Naomi Zimmerman on being nominated in the 42nd Annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards in the category, “Research, the Sciences & Technology.” These awards recognize the extraordinary contributions of women in Metro Vancouver across ten categories, and seek to inspire change by celebrating the impact of outstanding women leaders. Involving local […]

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Dr. Naomi Zimmerman nominated for YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

UBC engineering professor appointed Seaspan chair to advance innovation in marine sector

Graduate Student Spotlight: MASc student Jess Tran is researching equity and social justice in informal engineering education

Alumni Spotlight: Engineering – A Career Path That Powers Possibilities

Three Canada Research Chairs appointed at UBC Mechanical Engineering

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April 3 | Seminar – Dr. Jingjie Hu: Transcatheter injectable embolic agent for minimally invasive vascular intervention

Apr 3 | Design & Innovation Day

April 10 | Seminar – Sarah A.M. Loos: Small Systems, Smart Strategies – Energy Optimization through Stochastic Thermodynamics

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RCAF Scholarships (undergraduate or graduate) – Applications Open Apr 22

Google PhD Fellowship – Apply by Apr 7, 2025

Friedman Award for Scholars in Health – Apply by Mar 21, 2025

Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowship – Apply by Mar 21, 2025

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