Cambridge Recognizes Dr. Clarence de Silva with Prestigious Higher Doctorate
UBC Mechanical Engineering faculty member Professor Clarence de Silva has achieved the prestigious Doctor of Science (ScD) degree at the University of Cambridge. This higher doctorate (unique to the UK) recognizes the full body of work a candidate has contributed to their field – acknowledging them as an expert in their area. Candidates’ contributions to knowledge […]
Dr Peter Ostafichuk selected as a recipient of the Margaret Fulton Award
Congratulations to Dr Peter Ostafichuk (a.k.a. “Dr. Pete”), recipient of the 2016/2017 Margaret Fulton Award! On March 6, 2017, UBC announced the recipients of the Margaret Fulton Award, an award granted to an outstanding individual who has made a contribution to student development and the university community in honour of Dr Margaret Fulton’s commitment […]
Celebrating the life of Dr. Philip Hill, Professor Emeritus
The Faculty of Applied Science and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UBC regretfully inform that Dr. Philip Hill, Professor Emeritus, passed away February 17, 2016. Dr. Hill was born in Vancouver in 1932. He moved to Kingston, Ontario to attend Queen’s University as an undergraduate. He completed his Doctor of Science at MIT and […]
Dr. Peter Cripton wins Dean’s Excellence in Service Award
Congratulations Dr. Peter Cripton on winning the Dean’s Excellence in Service Award! The award recognizes outstanding service and contributions to the Faculty of Applied Science in each of the following categories: Faculty, Management & Professional Staff, Secretarial & Clerical Staff, and Technical Staff. One of three faculty recipients this year, Dr. Cripton was presented with […]
Congratulations Graduating Class Of 2015
Congratulations to the Mechanical Engineering Graduation Class of 2015! The Graduation Reception was held on May 26 in KAIS 1180, right after the convocation ceremony. It was an opportunity to recognize the achievements of exceptional students graduating from the Mech department. Congratulations to all the award recipients! Photos from the event are below the names […]
UBC Supermileage Places 2nd at Shell Eco-Marathon
Congratulations to UBC Supermileage who won silver in the Urban Vehicle category with a rating of 325 miles/US gallon. The Urban Concept class requires vehicles that can be used as future commuter cars. The vehicles must include items such as windshield wipers, trunk space, etc. The Prototype vehicle ended up with an unofficial rating of […]
Robot cars sniff out ‘bombs’ in Mech 2 Design Competition
UBC students will showcase their engineering design talents in a robotic vehicle competition on Wednesday, January 28. Driverless, remotely controlled vehicles not much larger than a cereal box will navigate the playfield in search of magnetic devices representing buried unexploded bombs and land mines. The competition will take place over five rounds on increasingly challenging […]
Doctor Elizabeth Croft Named As One Of Canada’s Most Powerful Women
Awards recognize female leaders in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors UBC Engineering Professor Elizabeth Croft has been named a Women’s Executive Network’s (WXN) 2014 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner. The Top 100 Awards recognize Canada’s strong, fearless female leaders who have become agents of change in reshaping Canadian organizations at the […]
Help Pick the Next MECH Professor
If you’re a 3rd year Mechanical Engineering student, you can help pick the next Mechanical engineering professor! The department is looking for 3-5 students to sit in at mock lectures and provide feedback afterwards to help pick the new professor for MECH. Below are the dates, times, and locations of the lectures, along with the […]
Dr Van der Loos Makes the News with Therapeutic Robots
Dr Van der Loos and his RREACH (Robotics for Rehabilitation, Exercise and Assessment in Collaborative Healthcare) team have made the news with their FEATHERS (Functional Engagement in Assisted Therapy Through Exercise Robotics) project.