University of British Columbia student wins TestDRIVE
An adaptive car seat that can reduce whiplash injuries following rear end collisions helped a University of British Columbia student win a national automotive competition. Daniel Mang, a PhD candidate, won the AUTO21 TestDRIVE competition, receiving a $10,000 scholarship for his work on anti-whiplash car seats. Whiplash injuries are the most common injuries associated with […]
Mechanical Engineering Professor granted FPInnovation fellowship
FPInnovations has awarded the FPInnovations Professorship in Pulp and Paper Engineering to UBC Mechanical Engineering Professor James Olson, director of the Pulp and Paper Centre (PPC), for his leadership in helping to position British Columbia’s pulp and paper sector to prosper in the emerging bio-economy. Olson is working closely with industry and FPInnovations to develop […]
FPInnovations grants fellowship to UBC professor developing bio-economy strategy for BC
FPInnovations has awarded the FPInnovations Professorship in Pulp and Paper Engineering to Professor James Olson, director of the Pulp and Paper Centre (PPC) at the University of British Columbia, for his leadership in helping to position British Columbia’s pulp and paper sector to prosper in the emerging bio-economy. Olson is working closely with industry […]
The Marcus Wallenberg Foundation invites PPC researcher to Sweden
Pulp and Paper Centre researcher Ata Sina has been selected to attend the Marcus Wallenberg Award Ceremony, Symposium and Session for Young Researchers. He is one of five Canadian students invited to attend the festivities in Sweden. Sina is a MASc student at the Department of Mechanical Engineering under the supervision of Profs. James […]
UBC Formula Team Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnGtVK24dkM&feature[/youtube] Thank you to the faculty and staff and UBC, our sponsors, and all of the alumni that have helped us make the 2013 car the lightest and arguably the best that Formula UBC has ever produced. We hope that the team will continue to have your support for the 2014 season.
UBC Robot Learns to Interact with People
Charlie, a Willow Garage PR2 robot – and the only one in Canada – helps researchers study human-robot interactions. The research team in the CARIS (Collaborative Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems)Lab, led by mechanical engineering professor Elizabeth Croft, is exploring how robots can be incorporated into a variety of everyday scenarios, from industrial manufacturing to […]
"Eena" welcomes you to UBC's Mechanical Engineering Department
“Eena” is the Chinook word for beaver, the animal engraved in the art installation that now welcomes you to UBC’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. Alan Steeves, Computer and Electronics Manager for Mechanical Engineering, and recognized First Nations artist, designed an artwork piece for the Department of Mechanical Engineering that is installed on the wall and […]
Dr. Elizabeth Croft featured in New York Times article, "How Robots Can Trick You Into Loving Them"
“…Elizabeth Croft, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of British Columbia, has done a study in which humans and robotic arms pass objects back and forth — a skill that would be important for a robot caregiver to get right. She has found that if a robot and a human reach for the same […]
UBC engineers win Shell International Engineering Competition
A team of four UBC Engineering students won first place in the inaugural Shell International Engineering Competition (IEC), Consulting category, on Friday, September 13 in Calgary, Alberta. Andrea Palmer, Tagg Jefferson, Kevin Sipila and Jesse Neufeld brought home the gold for UBC. Tagg Jefferson, Kevin Sipila, Andrea Palmer, Jesse Neufeld, receive first-place medals in IEC’s […]