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Feb 16, 2023: Seminar – Dr. Sheldon Green: Adventures in Applied Fluid Mechanics
Dr. Green will present his recent research on papermaking, energy recovery ventilation, and train track friction modification; three industrial processes in which fluid mechanics plays a salient role.
Feb 10, 2023: Options Info Session
Mechanical Engineering is holding an information session about admission to our Aerospace, Biomechanics & Medical Devices, and Mechatronics Options. The session will go over early admission information for 1st year engineering students and regular admission for current Mech 2 students. The session will go over the application process, due dates, and what to include in […]
Feb 9, 2023: MECH First-Year Networking Event
Are you a first-year Engineering student interested in learning about Mechanical Engineering? Join us for a special networking event where you’ll get to meet our students, alumni, and faculty members! Spots are limited – register here to attend.
Tackling urban freight emissions with improved measurements & models
Photo by Andy Li on Unsplash Researchers Dr. Amanda Giang and Dr. Patrick Kirchen are working to improve urban freight systems emissions through mitigation planning in a new five-year project. Looking at marine, road and rail freight transport, they will develop planning tools that integrate real-world data, allowing government and industry to make informed decisions […]
New model highlights importance of virus size in SARS-CoV-2 replication
EurekAlert, Physics.org: As the world recovers from the economic and social impacts of COVID-19, researchers like Mattia Bacca continue to study SARS-CoV-2 and related viruses to be better prepared for future pandemics. Dr. Bacca, an assistant professor at the University of British Columbia, used his particular expertise—micromechanics, the study of extremely tiny structures—to develop a simple […]

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Feb 16, 2023: Seminar – Dr. Sheldon Green: Adventures in Applied Fluid Mechanics

Feb 10, 2023: Options Info Session

Feb 9, 2023: MECH First-Year Networking Event

Jan 26, 2023: Alumni Event – Research Lightning Talks

Nov 29, 2022: Online Student Experiences in MECH Panel

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