UBC Applied Science appoints Associate Dean, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion pro tem
Dr. Agnes d’Entremont enters a leadership role in the Faculty of Applied Science, bringing extensive experience in promoting EDI.I in STEM. (Credit: Kai Jacobson/UBC Mechanical Engineering) Dr. Agnes d’Entremont has been appointed Associate Dean, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion pro tem from August 5, 2024 until June 30, 2025. The Associate Dean, EDI leads equity, diversity, […]
Sustainable Innovations in Marine Engineering
In conversation with Applied Science’s Master of Engineering Leadership program, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Program Director Dr. Jon Mikkelsen discusses the industry’s exciting – and ambitious – efforts to decarbonize and how this is creating opportunities for marine engineering leaders to make a difference here in Vancouver and around the world.
Professor Rajeev Jaiman named 2024 SNAME Fellow
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) has named UBC Mechanical Engineering Professor Rajeev Jaiman as one of their Spring 2024 SNAME Fellows. The honour recognizes SNAME members who have made outstanding contributions to the society’s disciplines or areas of interest, and are established professionals with at least a decade of work in […]
Smell reports reveal the need to expand urban air quality monitoring, say UBC researchers
Photo Credit: structuresxx – stock.adobe.com UBC researchers analyzed 549 reports from the Smell Vancouver app and discovered that “rotten” and “chemical” odours dominated. Ever wondered if your neighbourhood odour could be impacting your health? UBC researchers have uncovered surprising insights into the Vancouver region’s “smellscape” using data from the Smell Vancouver app. Analyzing 549 reports from […]
Upgrading computational tools for sustainable development
Dr. Amanda Giang co-edits PNAS special feature “Modeling Dynamic Systems for Sustainable Development” alongside collaborators from MIT, Harvard. | MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change: A PNAS special feature shows potential of recent modeling advances to improve sustainability decision-making | Zero hunger. Affordable and clean energy. Reduced inequalities. These are […]
New concept explains how tiny particles navigate water layers, with implications for marine conservation
EurekAlert, Physics.org: A new UBC study published recently in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science has unveiled insights into how microscopic organisms such as marine plankton move through water with different density layers. Researchers Gwynn Elfring and Vaseem Shaik found that density layers, created by variations in temperature or salinity, influence the swimming direction […]
Vancouver odour app chronicles behavioural responses to stink
The initial findings of a UBC research collaboration collecting real-time public reports to map odour across Metro Vancouver have been published. The CBC talks to researcher Dr. Sahil Bhandari about this project lead by Dr. Naomi Zimmerman (MECH), Dr. Amanda Giang (MECH, IRES) and Sarah B. Henderson (SPPH). | CBC: Smell Vancouver publishes initial findings, […]
Energy Engineers’ Role in Advancing Sustainable Solutions
Learn more about our Master of Engineering Leadership program in Clean Energy Engineering | MEL: Energy engineers are at the forefront of the sustainable energy movement, playing a pivotal role in advancing solutions that are environmentally friendly and economically viable. Across the world, the demand for professionals in this field is growing rapidly as industries […]
Professor Yusuf Altintas appointed to Order of Canada
Dr. Yusuf Altintas, a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UBC’s Vancouver campus, is one of four UBC community members to be named an Officer of the Order of Canada this week. This is the second highest level of recognition possible from the Order of Canada, and recognizes achievements and merit of a high degree, especially in service […]
Student Experience: From Working On Fusion Energy To Testing Humanoid Robotics
This article is from UBC Engineering Student Spotlights. “I would love to be able to apply my knowledge to make our world a little more sustainable.” Robyn Xiong Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science Program: Mechanical Engineering Campus: Vancouver Why did you want to study engineering? There were a couple of different reasons. My brother did engineering, so […]