MECH Prof. Dr. Peter Cripton quoted and featured on Rick Hansen gift to ICORD – Global and CBC news
The Rick Hansen Foundation has invested 20-million dollars into a spinal cord research centre in Vancouver. UBC Mechanical Engineering Professor Peter Cripton speaks on this Global news feature on spinal cord research. Dr. Cripton discusses the PRO-NECK-TOR, a helmet designed to prevent head and neck injuries upon high-impact.
Five UBC engineers inducted Fellows of Engineers Canada
Vancouver, Canada—April 8, 2013—UBC engineering professors Yusuf Altintas, Sheldon Cherry, Michael Isaacson, Shahab Sokhansanj and Kevin Smith were inducted Fellows of Engineers Canada (FEC) for their noteworthy achievement and service to the engineering profession in Canada. Held every two years, the induction ceremony was hosted by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. […]
UBC Human Powered Vehicle Team Selects New Leadership
On April 2nd, the incumbent executive team of UBC’s Human Powered Vehicle Team (HPVT) met to select the new group that will lead the team for 2013/2014 academic session. It’s exciting how far the team has come in such a short time. The future looks bright for those who will be involved with HPVT for […]