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Grad Students Compete in 2021 Three Minute Thesis Heat
On February 25, five graduate students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering faced off on Zoom to see who could best explain their thesis research in three minutes or less. The Department’s second annual 3 Minute Thesis heat challenged graduate students to hone their communication skills by packing their complex research projects into a quick […]
Media Mention: EGBC’s Innovation Magazine features mask research by Dr. Steven Rogak
INNOVATION: With the advent of multiple COVID-19 vaccines, things are definitely looking up. But experts warn that the wearing of masks will not end any time soon. Many of us prefer wearing reusable cloth masks over disposable medical masks, but which fabrics are the most effective? A Surrey Memorial Hospital anaesthesiologist and a UBC engineer […]
Researchers receive NSERC Alliance grants for sustainable energy collaborations
Two faculty members at the Department of Mechanical Engineering have received NSERC Alliance grants to support their collaborations with local sustainable-energy companies. A relatively new initiative, the NSERC Alliance grants began in 2019, and aim to bring together academic and industry expertise, seeking to more quickly translate research results into wider use. Dr. Walter Mérida […]
Clean Energy Engineering: a holistic perspective for energy-sector leaders
As we find ourselves in the midst of the climate crisis – the drivers of which are linked to other global sustainability crises, including biodiversity loss, pollution and the current pandemic – there’s an urgent need for transformative change that acknowledges the interconnections between systems. We see this in policy and planning discussions around the […]
New algorithm can identify cells that humans can’t
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed an algorithm that can accurately identify different types of cells pictured in microscope photos, even when those cells are indistinguishable to the human eye. The advance may help pave the way for new technology — a so-called “electronic eye” — that could help scientists rapidly identify […]

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March 4, 2021
Grad Students Compete in 2021 Three Minute Thesis Heat
March 1, 2021
Media Mention: Dr. Amanda Giang quoted about lead pollution cleanup efforts in Trail, BC.
February 23, 2021
Media Mention: EGBC’s Innovation Magazine features mask research by Dr. Steven Rogak
February 22, 2021
Media Mention: Delta Optimist shares SmellVan App – “What’s that Stink in Delta?”
February 16, 2021
Researchers receive NSERC Alliance grants for sustainable energy collaborations

March 4, 2021
MECH Virtual First-Year Networking Event – March 17, 2021
February 16, 2021
3 Minute Thesis Heat – Feb 25, 2021
December 23, 2020
Alumni Event: Engineering Responses to COVID-19 – January 14, 2021
February 21, 2020
3 Minute Thesis Heat – February 27, 2020
January 24, 2020
Mech 2 Design Competition: ROVER Mission – Jan 31, 2020

The mechanics behind the miracle of life: Maternal soft tissue growth and remodelling – March 5, 2021 – Dr. Kyoko Yoshida

Translating Cardiac Modelling into the Heart of the Clinic – March 3, 2021 – Dr. Steven Niederer

Extreme event quantification in engineering and physical systems – March 2, 2021 – Dr. Mustafa Mohamad

Complex Fluids in Microchannel Flows: from Bleeding to Drug Delivery – Feb 26, 2021 – Dr. Qin (Maggie) Qi

The Role of Ecological Sanitation as a Climate Change Solution – Feb 9, 2020 – Dr. Rebecca Ryals

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Call for Applications Rare + Ages Foundation Fellowship and Bursaries – Deadline: April 1

Call for Applications: Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowship – Deadline: April 1, 2021

Call for Applications: 2021 Bursary from the Division of Engineers and Geoscientists in the Resource Sectors – Deadline: May 10, 2021

Call for Nominations: Canadian Student Health Research Forum (CSHRF) – Deadline: March 31, 2021

Call for Applications: Scotiabank Economic Resilience Research Fund – Deadline: February 11, 2021

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