Learn About Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Find upcoming research opportunities in MECH labs available through the NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards and Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards. Open roles will be posted as they are received, so check our Research Opportunities page through the spring.
Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award – Nominations due Mar 7, 2025
Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award In recognition of the valuable role that Graduate Teaching Assistants play in our programs, UBC annually awards nineteen Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards. Each award includes a Certificate and $1,000.00. These awards are intended to recognize teaching excellence within our institution and to underscore the importance and value that UBC […]
Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships – Apply by Feb 1, 2025
The Mackenzie King Open Scholarship is open to graduates of any Canadian university who engage in (commence or continue) graduate study (master’s or doctoral) in any field, in Canada or elsewhere. One Open Scholarship is awarded annually. The value has lately been $12,000 but is subject to change. The Mackenzie King Travelling Scholarship is open […]
UBC engineering professor appointed Seaspan chair to advance innovation in marine sector
UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science and Seaspan Shipyards are pleased to announce a new faculty chair position with a focus on marine innovation in robotics and autonomy. As UBC’s new Seaspan Chair in Robotics for Marine Vessels, Dr. Adrien Desjardins plans to use his expertise in sensing and robotics to develop innovations technologies for underwater environments.
Three Canada Research Chairs appointed at UBC Mechanical Engineering
The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program has named three UBC Mechanical Engineering faculty members as either new or renewed chairholders in their areas of expertise. The CRC program strengthens Canadian research innovation by providing funding support to exceptional researchers, enabling them to dive deeply into their fields driving new discoveries. Tier 2 Chairs recognize “exceptional […]
Working to accelerate sustainable ship propulsion, Dr. Patrick Kirchen named Rosenblatt Professor in Marine Engineering
Associate Professor Patrick Kirchen has been named the inaugural holder of the Rosenblatt Professorship in Marine Engineering at UBC. This new Professorship was made possible by Bruce S. Rosenblatt & Associates LLC, and provides five years of support for research and educational programming that accelerates the implementation of sustainable, low carbon intensity fuels in the […]
Medscape asks Dr. Steven Rogak about Ontario study testing hospital floors for COVID-19
Medscape Medical News: “COVID on the Floor Linked to Outbreaks on Two Hospital Wards” | Dr. Steven Rogak provides expert commentary about the usefulness and limitations of a new study investigating the use of floor swabs to locate areas within hospitals where COVID-19 outbreaks occur. “This is a good study….The fundamental idea is that respiratory […]
Defence: Jing Wang – Nov 29, 2024 | 9 AM | Room 200: Graduate Student Centre
Incorporation of Physics into Learning of Robot Vision and Dynamics Candidate: Jing Wang Date: Friday, November 29, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Room 200 of the Graduate Student Centre (6371 Crescent Road)
Soccer headers briefly slow brain activity, study shows
Using the head to pass, shoot or clear a ball is routine in soccer and does not typically lead to concussions. However, a new study from the University of B.C. reveals that even mild heading has some measurable effects on the brain. The study revealed that impacts from heading the ball are followed by a momentary slowing of brain activity, producing brain waves that are more typically associated with sleep and drowsiness.
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 […]