Siemens PLM Software – Certification updates around the globe
“There are a number of certification program updates from around the globe. Last September we announced a long-term memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China’s Ministry of Education (MOE). We will work with the MOE to support the National Computer-Aided Technology Certification Project. This partnership should enable more than 20,000 certifications annually through more […]
2013 Motion Metrics/ICICS Graduate Scholarship – Matthew Pan
Hello Everyone, We are delighted to announce that the ICICS Graduate Affairs Committee has chosen Mechanical Engineering doctoral student Matthew Pan as the 2013 recipient of the Motion Metrics/ICICS Graduate Scholarship. Supervised by Professor Elizabeth Croft, Matthew is currently investigating unique methods of performing human–robot co-operative manipulation of objects, in the Collaborative Advanced Robotics and […]
UBC Mechanical Engineer a Woman of Distinction
UBC Mechanical Engineer a Woman of Distinction May 29, 2013 UBC Mechanical Engineering professor Elizabeth Croft is this year’s recipient of the YWCA Vancouver Women of Distinction Award in the category of Education, Training & Development. Over 1,100 guests attended last night’s gala at the Westin Bayshore to honour all 83 nominees and to celebrate […]
Giant Spiders and Walking Machines
Large-scale mechanical art is hard to ignore. Artist engineers are creating some head-turning pieces to provoke dialogue on human energy use. By Rachel Poliquin, BFA’97, PhD’05 ________________________________________________________________________________ Read the full article, including videos and photo slideshows, online at Trek Magazine, a publication of alumni UBC. Jonathan Tippet and Charlie Brinson, as well as other members […]
Applied Science Rising Star: Connor Schellenberg-Beaver, UBC Mechanical Engineering ’13
“There is a way to overcome almost any challenge, but not necessarily by oneself.” -Connor Schellenberg-Beaver, Class of 2013 The stars of UBC Applied Science are people passionate about their chosen field–architecture, landscape architecture, community and regional planning, engineering and nursing—and those that inspire others by making meaningful contributions to the […]
MECH Prof. Dr. Peter Cripton quoted and featured on Rick Hansen gift to ICORD – Global and CBC news
The Rick Hansen Foundation has invested 20-million dollars into a spinal cord research centre in Vancouver. UBC Mechanical Engineering Professor Peter Cripton speaks on this Global news feature on spinal cord research. Dr. Cripton discusses the PRO-NECK-TOR, a helmet designed to prevent head and neck injuries upon high-impact.
Five UBC engineers inducted Fellows of Engineers Canada
Vancouver, Canada—April 8, 2013—UBC engineering professors Yusuf Altintas, Sheldon Cherry, Michael Isaacson, Shahab Sokhansanj and Kevin Smith were inducted Fellows of Engineers Canada (FEC) for their noteworthy achievement and service to the engineering profession in Canada. Held every two years, the induction ceremony was hosted by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. […]
UBC Human Powered Vehicle Team Selects New Leadership
On April 2nd, the incumbent executive team of UBC’s Human Powered Vehicle Team (HPVT) met to select the new group that will lead the team for 2013/2014 academic session. It’s exciting how far the team has come in such a short time. The future looks bright for those who will be involved with HPVT for […]
UBC innovation and industry collaboration earns national accolades
UBC Mechanical Engineering professor Yusuf Altintas and industry partner Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) have won a Synergy Award for Innovation from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) in recognition of their long-standing and successful university-industry partnership, which has resulted in numerous innovations and breakthroughs over the years to benefit Canada’s […]
Spring Department Lab Tours
The Mechanical Engineering Department hosts annually a couple of guided lab tours for high school students, first year students, or anyone interested in mechanical engineering, to show them what the MECH department is all about and to give them an idea of what kind of research mechanical engineers do. Depending on the labs, students will […]