MECH staff honoured with UBC President’s Staff Awards
Congratulations to Mechanical Engineering staff members Sean Buxton and Jen Pelletier, who have each been recognized for their contributions to UBC through the 2023 President’s Staff Awards. The President’s Staff Awards “recognize the personal achievements and contributions that our staff make to UBC, and to the vision and goals of the university.” They are awarded […]
MECH Staff win Dean’s Award for Excellence in Impact & Inclusive Leadership
Mechanical Engineering staff members Heather Gerrits and Erik Wilson have each been recognized for their contributions to the Faculty of Applied Science with a 2022 Staff Dean’s Award for Excellence. Gerrits is the Manager of the department’s Student Services Office and has received the award for Inclusive Leadership while Wilson, an Engineering Technician with our […]
Dr. Juan Abelló wins UBC Killam Teaching Prize
Congratulations to Associate Professor of Teaching Juan Abelló on receiving a 2021-2022 Killam Teaching Prize! Recognizing excellence in teaching, recipients of the Killam Teaching Prize are nominated by students, colleagues and alumni. Dr. Abelló is one of three Applied Science faculty members to receive this prestigious UBC honour. Dr. Abelló is a dedicated teacher both […]
MECH Machine Shop Team Receives 2018 President’s Staff Award
Roland Genshorek, Bernhard Nimmervoll and Erik Wilson — the UBC Department of Mechanical Engineering (MECH) Student Machine Shop team — have collectively received a President’s Staff Award for “enhancing the UBC experience.” In making the selection, UBC President Santa Ono and an advisory committee considered such factors as the extent to which nominees have provided a consistently high level of customer service, […]
Glenn Jolly receives 2017 President’s Staff Award
We are excited to announce that Glenn Jolly, Technician and Electronics Shop Supervisor, has been named a 2017 recipient of the President’s Staff Award! This award recognizes the personal achievements and contributions that our staff make to UBC, and to the vision and goals of the university. Glenn’s practical electronic and technical knowledge, and his […]
Dr. Nima Atabaki wins 2015/16 Killam Teaching Prize
Mechanical Engineering professor Dr. Nima Atabaki has been selected as a winner of the 2015-2016 UBC Killam Teaching Prize for the Faculty of Applied Science (Vancouver). The Killam Teaching Prizes are awarded annually to faculty members in recognition of excellence in teaching. Along with Dr. Atabaki, Daniel Roehr of the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and Bhushan […]