Business Wire talks to Dr. Amanda Giang about joint UBC and Clear Seas Study to Provide Path to Zero-Impact Marine Shipping
Mechanical Engineering and Institute of Resources, Environment and Sustainability faculty member Amanda Giang talks to Business Wire about the study she is leading with IRES colleague Dr. Terre Satterfield. They are partnering with the Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping and the National Research Council of Canada’s Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering Research Centre to examine […]
Call for Applications: Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships – Deadline: Dec 2, 2022
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship Program offers a three-year leadership program designed to train Engaged Leaders, equipping doctoral candidates with the skills to translate their ideas into action, for the betterment of their communities, Canada, and the world. At least 12 doctoral Scholars are selected each year and receive generous funding for their studies. The Foundation […]
Call for Applications: UBC Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s and CGS-M Competitions – Deadline: Dec 1, 2022
UBC Affiliated Fellowships – Master’s The UBC Affiliated Fellowships Master’s competition runs in concert with the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M; see below) competition. Approximately 50 fellowship with values ranging from $175 to $16,000 are offered through this competition. Current and prospective full-time UBC-Vancouver graduate students can apply. Students who are eligible for the CGS-M must submit a […]
Call for Applications: BC Graduate Scholarship (BCGS) – MASc & PhD – Deadline: Nov 15, 2022
The province of British Columbia has funded graduate scholarships in any field of study, with emphasis on research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, and support for Indigenous students. (https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/british-columbia-graduate-scholarship) Scholarship Value: $15,000 for one year Eligibility: Must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents Must be a full-time registered student in a research-based […]
Media Mention: CityNews speaks to Dr. Naomi Zimmerman on “breathing” art project highlighting air quality
“UBC Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Naomi Zimmerman has been the key source of information behind the project. She leads the Integrated Research in Energy, Air, Climate & Health (iREACH) laboratory, looking at ways policy and technology impact climate outcomes.”
Alumnus Martin Nielsen to receive 2022 Dean’s Medal of Distinction
The Faculty of Applied Science has announced the recipients it’s 2022 Dean’s Medal of Distinction, and Mechanical Engineering alumnus Martin Nielsen is one of the industry members to be honored with the medal. The medal celebrates members of the APSC community for “contributions to advance the faculty’s vision, mission, and mandate, and for their exemplary […]
MECH research on underwater acoustics featured on JASA cover
The September issue of the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America featured a new publication by UBC Mechanical Engineering researchers. Postdoctoral researcher Dr. Wrik Mallik, Associate Professor Rajeev Jaiman and Assistant Professor Jasmin Jelovica are the authors of the recent publication, “Predicting transmission loss in underwater acoustics using convolutional recurrent autoencoder network.” Their work […]
Call for Applications: Disaster Resilience Graduate Fellowship – Deadline: Nov 14, 2022
The Disaster Resilience Research Network (DRRN) is a new Research Excellence Cluster at UBC, which aims to advance multi-hazard assessment and mitigation in support of inclusive, equitable, and just disaster risk management. DRRN seeking two highly motivated UBC graduate students for its inaugural Disaster Resilience Graduate Fellowship. The fellows will support the DRRN by analyzing […]
Call for Applications: Centre for Community Engaged Learning Grants – Deadline: Oct 28, 2022
Connect to Community Grant Centre for Community Engaged Learning is calling for committed and passionate undergraduate and graduate students who have projects they want to implement in their communities to apply for the Connect to Community Grant ($200 – $1,500 awards). Deadline to apply is Friday, October 28, 2022. Link to Application Package Link to Application […]
Statement regarding protests in Iran
The Department of Mechanical Engineering joins UBC and the Government of Canada in standing with the women of Iran and all Iranians fighting for women’s rights in response to the death of 22 year old Mahsa Amini. We stand with our Iranian students, staff and faculty members who are experiencing trauma and distress, who are […]