Congratulations: Mech Students Selected APSC Rising Stars of 2012
Three Mechanical Engineering students are among this year’s APSC Rising Stars. This highlights and celebrates the accomplishments of a few outstanding students who are graduating during the 2011-2012 academic year. Alexander Winardi, M.Eng.’12, Mechanical Engineering “As globalization has become a key factor in the world’s economy, I strongly believe I can no longer identify myself […]
Congratulations: UBC Sailbot Team Wins 2012 International Robotic Sailing Championship
The UBC Sailbot team placed first in the 2012 International Robotic Sailing Championship, ahead of the defending champions, the US Naval Academy. The team finished the championship with a record breaking combined score of 47 out of a maximum 50. This year’s competition was co-hosted by UBC and the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club from June […]
Formula UBC Departs For 2012 International FSAE Competition in Nebraska
The Formula UBC team has departed for Lincoln, Nebraska, to represent UBC in the International Formula SAE Competition. The competition comprises a series of dynamic challenges to test the car’s ability to accelerate and maneuver, and static challenges where marketing, budget, and engineering design are critiqued by engineer judges. The team completed the car on […]
Congratulations: Mechanical Engineering Professor Peter Cripton Awarded UBC's Highest Teaching Honour
During the May 2012 convocation ceremonies, Peter Cripton was among the four Applied Science educators to receive the UBC Killiam Teaching Prizes for Graduate Instruction. The awards are the highest teaching distinction at UBC. “Demonstrating forced motion using stopwatches and a pendulum made from students’ keys; and using an accelerometer and an oscilloscope to perform […]
MECH 410E Global Engineering Leadership Distinguished Lecture Series
ERRATA: Please note the changes in the schedule: May 29: Linc Kesler, Ph.D. May 31: Leila Harris, Ph.D. MECH 410E: Global Engineering Leadership Distinguished Lecture Series at UBC Global Engineering Leadership is designed to introduce senior engineering students to concepts, theory and practice of engineering leadership in an international service learning context. The course will […]
2011-2012 Killam Teaching Award presented to UBC Professor Dr. Cripton
Congratulations to Dr. Peter Cripton for being selected as the 2011-2012 UBC Killam Teaching Prize winner from the Faculty of Applied Science (Vancouver). Such prestigious recognition is a clear reflection of the outstanding work being done by Dr. Cripton. Dr. Cripton has been recognized by both his students and peers alike as having created a […]
New invention from Professor Hong Ma is a breakthrough in Malaria testing
Professor Hong Ma along with other colleagues from the UBC campus has designed an accurate and simple microfluidic device for the testing of Malaria. The new device consists of two layers that control the cells so that only a single cell is introduced into a funnel containing a series of different sized constrictions. The pressure […]
Event: Hamnavaz Ensemble Concert March 4, 2012
The Hamnavaz Ensemble presents it next major concert on campus this Sunday at 5pm in UBC’s Fredericwood Theater. The ensemble is led by our very own graduate candidate in the department of mechanical engineering, Amir Abbas Aliabadi. If you are interested to join this event please obtain more information from the attached poster.
Article: "Engineering and Geoscience Practice"
The article “Engineering and Geoscience Practice”, published in the Vancouver Sun on March 1, 2012 discusses the “game change” for engineers and geoscientists because of constant shifts in legislation, climate and social awareness that are “prompting geoscientists and engineers to repackage their skills for the global market”. “The model is shifting but professional engineers and […]
Article: "Cool UBC new business venture takes first in Enterprize 2012: MobiChill wins $6000 prize"
Kaizen Biomedical, founded UBC Engineering students, Annelies Tjebbes (ECE), Neal O’Grady (MECH) and Mayank Kalra (MECH), and Sauder School of Business Students Derek Li, Jennifer Vlasiu and Stephanie Wilson, with their product MobiChill. Their product placed first in the Enterprize Canada National Business Plan Competition, and the team was awarded a $6,000 prize along with […]