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Dr. Peter Cripton elected to International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury
Mechanical Engineering professor Dr. Peter Cripton has been elected to the IRCOBI Council, the governing body of the International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury. Comprised of researchers from all over the world, the IRCOBI fosters research on impact biomechanics and injury mechanisms, hosting two major conferences a year, and improving the global body of […]
New Frontiers in Research: Subconcussive Impacts
Here we explore current research by Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Lyndia Wu, “Investigating Brain Trauma Accumulation from Subconcussive Head Impacts and Differences between Male and Female Ice Hockey Players” Two projects by UBC Mechanical Engineering faculty members were among the first to receive funding through the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFLF), […]
Congratulations November 2019 Grads!
Congratulations to all of our recent Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering graduates who crossed the stage on November 28th, 2019! In addition to everyone who received their degrees on Thursday, the department extends additional congratulations to all of our award winners who have shown exceptional academic and design achievements in the course […]
Inside CREATE-U: Mechanical Engineering’s new Undergraduate Research Opportunity
This summer, the Department of Mechanical Engineering is spearheading an exciting new program designed to enable undergraduates to explore what research is all about. Combining Research Experience and Technical Electives for Undergraduates (CREATE-U) is a comprehensive package featuring six credits of coursework and a paid research project in a Mechanical Engineering lab (which can even […]
Media Mention: Global News interviews Dr. Zimmerman on hazardous Delhi air quality
Global News interviewed Mechanical Engineering faculty member Dr. Naomi Zimmerman about early November’s hazardous air quality in Delhi, and air pollutant PM 2.5.

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January 14, 2020
Dr. Peter Cripton elected to International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury
December 5, 2019
New Frontiers in Research: Subconcussive Impacts
December 4, 2019
Congratulations November 2019 Grads!
November 29, 2019
Inside CREATE-U: Mechanical Engineering’s new Undergraduate Research Opportunity
November 28, 2019
Media Mention: Global News interviews Dr. Zimmerman on hazardous Delhi air quality

December 19, 2019
First Year Networking Event – February 6, 2020
April 12, 2019
Mech 2 Hovercraft Design Competition – April 16, 2019
January 17, 2019
Options Info Session: Biomedical – February 6, 2019

Options Info Session: Thermofluids – February 5, 2019

Options Info Session: Mechatronics – February 4, 2019

Fluids Seminar – November 20, 2019 – Professor Eric Climent

Fluids Seminar – October 21, 2019 – Dr. Thomasina Ball

Distinguished Colloquium- September 17, 2019 – Prof. Norman A. Fleck

Bionics Seminar – August 14, 2019 – Hyun-Joong Chung

Fluids Seminar – July 15, 2019 – Dr. Shima Abadi

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Call for Applications: CIHR CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements – Deadline: January 24, 2020

Call for Nominations: John Tiedje Fellowships in Clean Energy and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation – Deadline: Jan 15

Call for Applications: Mechanical Engineering Teaching Fellowship – Deadline: 8:00 am, January 31st, 2020

Call for Applications: Aboriginal Graduate Fellowships – Deadline: Friday, 31 January 2020

Call for Applications: Friedman Award for Scholars in Health – Deadline: March 13, 2020

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