Dr. Adam Clare elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
UBC Mechanical Engineering faculty member Professor Adam Thomas Clare has been elected Fellow of the United Kingdom’s prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering, one of 71 new members recognized for “outstanding and continuing contributions to the profession.” The Royal Academy of Engineering brings together a community of experts in their field to provide leadership in engineering […]
Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Foundation Grant – Apply by Sep 30, 2024
Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Foundation offers a research grant worth $10,000, available to graduate students (PhD and Masters) who are Canadian or permanent residents, with projects within the broad scope of clean and alternative energy. The grant is awarded annually and depending on the calibre and worthiness of applicants and projects, as many as three […]
Oct 3 | Distinguished Seminar – Dr. Petia Vlahovska: Harnessing active matter for biomimetic micro-robotic systems
In our first fall 2024 Distinguished Seminar, Dr. Petia Vlahovska (Northwestern University) explores how mimicking the movement and navigation strategies of active particles like bacteria could used to advance micro-robotic systems.
NSERC 2024 – Doctoral Scholarships and Postdoctoral Fellowships Q&A sessions
NSERC is hosting the following question and answer sessions for the doctoral scholarships and postdoctoral fellowships programs. These sessions will be hosted as live Q&A MS teams events. They are supported by a series of informational videos available on the NSERC YouTube channel. These videos are intended to completely replace the presentation portion of the […]
IODE War Memorial Scholarships – Apply by Oct 1, 2024
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 career goals. Eligibility: Applicants […]
Call for Nominations: ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award – Due by Sep 20 (8 AM)
ACM established the Doctoral Dissertation Award program to recognize and encourage superior research and writing by doctoral candidates in computer science and engineering. The award is presented each June at the ACM Awards Banquet and is accompanied by a prize of $20,000 plus travel expenses to the banquet. As of January 1, 2014 all winning […]
UBC Affiliated Fellowships – Doctoral competition – Apply by Sept 13, 2024
The UBC Affiliated Fellowships doctoral competition runs in concert with the university-adjudicated Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral (CGS-D) competition. Students who submit an NSERC, SSHRC, or CIHR doctoral award application are automatically considered for “unrestricted” Affiliated Fellowship awards and do not need to submit a separate Affiliated Fellowships application. To be considered for “criteria-based” affiliated fellowship(s), students must submit the […]
Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral (CGS-D) – Apply by Sep 13, 2024
The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS D) program is a federal program of scholarships awarded through national competitions by the granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The objective of the Canada […]
Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships – Apply by Oct 18 (8 AM)
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 four and six per year. Value: Annual stipend of $60,000 for a maximum of two years. The application and nomination process is […]
Sep 5 | Early Career Research Symposium on Sustainable Materials and Chemistry
Join this engaging half-day event where our early career professors will showcase their research in sustainable materials and chemistry, including Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Alexandra Tavasoli. This symposium is open to undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, and faculty members, providing an opportunity to network and spark impactful research partnerships. Don’t miss this chance to connect […]