Research projects advancing solutions for a sustainable BC receive Peter Wall Legacy Awards
The 2025 Peter Wall Legacy Awards have been announced, with multiple UBC Mechanical Engineering researchers receiving support for their work exploring sustainable solutions in decarbonization, energy resilience, and waste reduction through circular economies. Wall Research Awards for faculty have been awarded to projects by Dr. Alexandra Tavasoli, who received an Individual Faculty Award, and by […]
Student Experience: Past president of Formula UBC Racing talks about designing and building cars – and the importance of non-technical skills
“There’s more than one way to have a great UBC experience and UBC has a lot to offer no matter what your interests.” Exploring the world of automotives brought past president of Formula UBC Racing Dan Look to mechanical engineering studies at UBC.
NSERC 2025 – Doctoral Scholarships and Postdoctoral Fellowships Q&A sessions
NSERC is hosting several upcoming information sessions for their doctoral scholarship and postdoctoral fellowship programs between August 26 – September 10. These sessions will be hosted as live Q&A meetings on MS teams; find dates and links here. Please review the NSERC website’s program descriptions before attending a session, and come prepared with your questions.
Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships – Apply by Oct 10, 2025 (8 AM)
Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 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. […]
Prof. Agnes d’Entremont named Associate Dean of EDI and Student Success
The Faculty of Applied Science has announced Dr. Agnes d’Entremont as their new Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) and Student Success. Over the past year, Dr. d’Entremont held the role of Associate Dean pro tem, EDI, and this new appointment will bring her on to the APSC leadership team for a full three-year […]