UBC Engineering students set to launch ‘sailbot’ to Hawaii
This article originally appeared in APSC News. Raye is the first autonomous, robotic sailboat designed by students to cross the Pacific. Editor’s note: After an unsuccessful launch attempt in Victoria due to technical and weather challenges, Sailbot announced on September 12 that Raye’s launch is now rescheduled for summer 2023.. Get ready for the next leap forward in […]
Two NAME students awarded 2022 Jagdeep Singh Bakshi Scholarship
The 2022 Jagdeep Singh Bakshi Scholarship in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering has has been awarded to two NAME Master of Engineering students, recognizing their excellence in the two areas of the award: Visal Katamaneni for leadership and Yves-Etienne Landry for academic excellence. The Jagdeep Singh Bakshi Scholarship continues the legacy of this late industry […]
Call for Applications: Tri-Agency CGS (CGSD)/ Affiliated Fellowships-Doctoral Competitions – Deadline: Sept 13, 2022
Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral (CGS-D) Applicants applying through UBC will either be: currently registered in, or are on an approved leave of absence from, a degree program at UBC not currently registered anywhere but was registered at any other time during the year of application (2022) in a degree program at UBC If a student […]
Call for Applications: IODE War Memorial Scholarships – Deadline: Oct 1, 2022
IODE War Memorial Scholarships The IODE War Memorial Scholarships support PhD scholars whose research makes important contributions to Canada and the world. Up to three scholarships of $15,000 for study in Canada or for study within the Commonwealth will be awarded. Applicants are judged on academic attainments and promise as well as personal character and […]
Call for Applications: CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements – Fall competition – Deadline: Sept 9, 2022
CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements – Fall 2022 Competition The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international scientific research and […]
Call for Applications: Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships – Deadline: Oct 17, 2022
The UBC Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are provided annually from the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies and are available for most fields of research. The number of awards offered presently varies between three and five per year. Value: Annual stipend of $50,000 for a maximum of two years plus a travel and […]
Mechanical Engineering welcomes robotics researcher Dr. Kefei Wen
Robotics specialist Dr. Kefei Wen is joining the Department of Mechanical Engineering’s faculty team as an Assistant Professor. Coming to UBC from a postdoctoral fellowship at the Continuum Robotics Laboratory at the University of Toronto, Dr. Wen’s research focuses on physical interaction between humans and robots, specifically parallel robots, and his research interests also include […]
Call for Applications: Mechanical Engineering Teaching Fellowship for PhD students – Deadline: Sept 15, 2022
The Department of Mechanical Engineering wishes to promote undergraduate teaching excellence by annually awarding the Mechanical Engineering Teaching Fellowship to Senior PhD students who have demonstrated dedication to, and talent for, teaching. The Fellowship will provide a financial award of $3,000 and an opportunity to be part of the teaching team for APSC 366 […]
MECH, MAL lab, ICICS involved in UBC-Fraunhofer Collaboration on Industrial Digital Transformation
Within APSC, the collaboration is being supported by the Manufacturing Automation Laboratory (under the leadership of Prof. Yusuf Altintas), the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Bradshaw Research Initiative for Minerals and Mining, and the Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems. Aerospace, automotive and machine tools manufacturing can look forward to new digital services that […]
Marine Industry selects winning designs at 2022 NAME Student Design Celebration
This spring the UBC Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering program returned to an in-person Student Design Celebration for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. After two years of online student presentations, we were able to welcome back our marine industry colleagues and alumni to a sold-out evening of networking, dinner and design. […]