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Mech2 Head TA wins Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Mechanical Engineering Teaching Assistant Carly Jones has won a Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Award for her outstanding work in several courses, including as Head TA for the department’s second year program Mech 2. Jones is a PhD candidate with the School of Biomedical Engineering, where she is part of the Centre for Hip Health […]
UBC breaks ground on $23 million renewable energy hub
UBC NEWS: ‘Test bed’ showcases clean energy solutions – receives $5.6 million funding from Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. A new $23 million renewable energy hub will transform an entire city block at the University of British Columbia into a smart energy district, including the province’s first-ever hydrogen refuelling station for light […]
Canada’s first 5G drones fly over UBC
UBC NEWS: Drone test flight shows potential of 5G networks to support essential services and accelerate innovation. Canada’s first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights over a 5G network took place at UBC last week, showcasing some of the future potential applications of 5G-enabled autonomous flight. Two UAVs—standard quad models fitted out with a 5G signal […]
New Paper from MEMs Lab increases accuracy in measurement of eye movements
The Mechanical Engineering Micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) Lab has published a new paper “A Fusion Algorithm for Saccade Eye Movement Enhancement with EOG and Lumped-element Models” in IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. Working in the MEMS Lab as a PhD student under supervisors and co-authors Dr. Mu Chiao and Dr. Clarence de Silva, author Hiroshan Gunawardane […]
Statement on Anti-Asian Racism & Resources
In light of the recent shootings in Atlanta and the rise of anti-Asian racism in the past year, we would like to join President Santa Ono and the Faculty of Applied Science in acknowledging and condemning harassment and violence against Asian and Pacific Islander communities, and all forms of discrimination. These are long-standing issues which […]

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May 10, 2021
Media Mention: Do we really need to mask up outdoors? Dr. Steven Rogak comments on the need to evaluate risk.
May 6, 2021
Mech2 Head TA wins Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
May 5, 2021
UBC breaks ground on $23 million renewable energy hub
April 15, 2021
Canada’s first 5G drones fly over UBC
April 8, 2021
New Paper from MEMs Lab increases accuracy in measurement of eye movements

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

Universal Well-Being Within Planetary Boundaries – Jan 26, 2021 – Dr. Julia Steinberger

Robotics – Evolution, Myths, Realities, and Current Trends – Jan 15, 2021 – Dr. Clarence de Silva

Synthetic Organic Chemistry in Water – Jan 12, 2021 – Bruce H. Lipshutz

Infrastructure Resilience Under Climate Uncertainty – Nov 17, 2020 – Dr. Costa Samaras

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Call for Nominations: Sumaila-Volvo Graduate Prize In Environmental Sustainability – Deadline: April 30, 2021

Call for Applications: CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements – Deadline: May 21, 2021

Call for Applications: Spring Graduate Awards Competition – Deadline: May 3, 2021

Call for Applications: Schmidt Science Fellowships – Deadline: Apr 21, 2021

Call for Applications: CAGS / ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards – Deadline: March 23, 2021

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