Undergraduate: LAPORTE Award – Due: Oct 2
LAPORTE Award for BASc Students A $5,000 award has been made available annually through a gift from LAPORTE Engineering Inc. for a current Bachelor of Applied Science student majoring in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering who has achieved good academic standing. Preference will be given to students who are from communities that have been historically, […]
Senior Manager Jen Pelletier awarded President’s Service Award for Excellence
UBC Mechanical Engineering’s Senior Manager of Administration, Jen Pelletier (she/her), has been recognized for her outstanding record of service to the University of British Columbia with a 2025 President’s Service Award for Excellence. She is one of five recipients to be honoured with the university’s top award given to staff, which recognizes exemplary contributions to the […]
Call for Nominations: ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award – Due: Sep 25 (8AM)
ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award 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 […]
Distinguished Colloquium: Perspective on Design Series
Join us this October for our Distinguished Colloquium Seminars featuring special guest lecturers Dr. Kazuhiro Saitou (University of Michigan) , Dr. Gordon Krauss (University of Michigan), Dr. Dr. Kosa Goucher-Lambert (UC Berkeley), and Dr. Liz Hsiao-Wecksler (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) exploring a range of topics in design.
Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Grant – Apply by Oct 1
Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Grant The deadline for applications is on October 1, 2025 (midnight PST). The Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Grant is available to graduate students (PhD and Masters) who are Canadian or permanent residents, with projects within the broad scope of clean and alternative energy. It is awarded annually at a value […]
Call for Applications: Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship – Apply by Nov 17
Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship Program offers a three-year program designed to train engaged leaders with the skills required to turn their ideas into actions and contribute concretely to addressing the challenges of their communities, Canada, and the world. The Foundation welcomes applications from candidates across a wide range of disciplines in […]
Staff recognized with 2025 Dean’s Awards for Excellence
Reflecting their outstanding contributions, Department of Mechanical Engineering staff members Sisi Zhou, Sarah Clayton, and Ed Pitt-Brooke have been awarded 2025 Dean’s Staff Awards for Excellence. The Faculty of Applied Science Awards recognize their commitment to service in the respective categories of Early Career Excellence, Inclusive Leadership, and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Indigeneity. The Dean’s […]