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UBC engineering professor appointed Seaspan chair to advance innovation in marine sectorAlumni Spotlight: Engineering – A Career Path That Powers Possibilities
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UBC engineering professor appointed Seaspan chair to advance innovation in marine sector Nov 27, 2024
UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science and Seaspan Shipyards are pleased to announce a new faculty chair position with a focus on marine innovation in robotics and autonomy. As UBC's new Seaspan Chair in Robotics for Marine Vessels, Dr. Adrien Desjardins plans to use his expertise in sensing and robotics to develop innovations technologies for underwater environments.
Graduate Student Spotlight: MASc student Jess Tran is researching equity and social justice in informal engineering education Nov 20, 2024
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies interviews Mechanical Engineering MASc student Jess Tran about choosing to pursue graduate studies, research investigating engineering pedagogies and social justice, and what the UBC graduate student experience is like.
Alumni Spotlight: Engineering – A Career Path That Powers Possibilities Nov 18, 2024
This article is from UBC Engineering Student and Alumni Spotlights. “I had a real sense of pride that I was working on products that save people’s lives. That’s something that engineering instills in you: that your job is to protect the public.” Polly Zou Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science Program: Mechanical Engineering Campus: Vancouver Job: Associate, McKinsey & […]
Three Canada Research Chairs appointed at UBC Mechanical Engineering Nov 15, 2024
The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program has named three UBC Mechanical Engineering faculty members as either new or renewed chairholders in their areas of expertise. The CRC program strengthens Canadian research innovation by providing funding support to exceptional researchers, enabling them to dive deeply into their fields driving new discoveries. Tier 2 Chairs recognize “exceptional […]
Working to accelerate sustainable ship propulsion, Dr. Patrick Kirchen named Rosenblatt Professor in Marine Engineering Nov 13, 2024
Associate Professor Patrick Kirchen has been named the inaugural holder of the Rosenblatt Professorship in Marine Engineering at UBC. This new Professorship was made possible by Bruce S. Rosenblatt & Associates LLC, and provides five years of support for research and educational programming that accelerates the implementation of sustainable, low carbon intensity fuels in the […]
Medscape asks Dr. Steven Rogak about Ontario study testing hospital floors for COVID-19 Nov 01, 2024
Medscape Medical News: “COVID on the Floor Linked to Outbreaks on Two Hospital Wards” | Dr. Steven Rogak provides expert commentary about the usefulness and limitations of a new study investigating the use of floor swabs to locate areas within hospitals where COVID-19 outbreaks occur. “This is a good study….The fundamental idea is that respiratory […]
Soccer headers briefly slow brain activity, study shows Sep 25, 2024
Using the head to pass, shoot or clear a ball is routine in soccer and does not typically lead to concussions. However, a new study from the University of B.C. reveals that even mild heading has some measurable effects on the brain. The study revealed that impacts from heading the ball are followed by a momentary slowing of brain activity, producing brain waves that are more typically associated with sleep and drowsiness.
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5th Mar 2024 | 10:00:am
Research Day 2025
Open to all Mech students, staff, faculty, and community members, we invite you to present your original research, get feedback from Professors and peers, and gain insight into the research of your colleagues. -
5th Mar 2025 | 4:00:pm
UBC Women in Aerospace Networking Night
Presented by NAV Canada and UBC Mechanical Engineering, join us for a UBC Women in Aerospace Networking Night. Connect with other women and non-binary people in aerospace, and meet future members of the sector.
Upcoming Defences
Defences held in person are open to the public. Exams held via Zoom are listed here for information only and meeting details are not included; members of the public wishing to attend must contact graduate.doctoral@ubc.ca.
Defence: Mohamed Hendy – Dec 9, 2024 | 12:30 PM | Room 200: Graduate Student Centre
Multi-scale Multi-physics Compositional Study of Energy Materials Candidate: Mohamed Hendy Date: Monday, December 9, 2024 Time: 12:30 PM Location: Room 200 of the Graduate Student Centre (6371 Crescent Road)
Defence: Ehsan Mirzaee – Dec 13, 2024 | 12:00 PM | Zoom
A Higher-Order Unstructured Finite Volume Solver for Three-Dimensional Turbulent Compressible Flows Candidate: Ehsan Mirzaee Date: Friday, December 13, 2024 Time: 12:00 PM Location: Zoom Attendees should contact G+PS for the link
Defence: Jing Wang – Nov 29, 2024 | 9 AM | Room 200: Graduate Student Centre
Incorporation of Physics into Learning of Robot Vision and Dynamics Candidate: Jing Wang Date: Friday, November 29, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Room 200 of the Graduate Student Centre (6371 Crescent Road)
Defence: Mouad Boudina – Nov 27, 2024 | 10: 00 AM | CEME 2010
Capillarity in Diverging Elastic Channels Candidate: Mouad Boudina Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM Location: 2010, Civil and Mechanical Engineering Building, 6250 Applied Science Lane
Defence: Shubham Agarwal – Oct 30, 2024 | 12:30 PM | Room 200: Graduate Student Centre
The Mechanics of Low-Areal-Density Fiber Networks Candidate: Shubham Agarwal Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Time: 12:30 PM Location: Room 200 of the Graduate Student Centre (6371 Crescent Road)
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Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships – Apply by Feb 1, 2025
The Mackenzie King Open Scholarship is open to graduates of any Canadian university who engage in (commence or continue) graduate study (master’s or doctoral) in any field, in Canada or elsewhere. One Open Scholarship is awarded annually. The value has lately been $12,000 but is subject to change. The Mackenzie King Travelling Scholarship is open […]
Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s and CGS-M Competitions – Apply by Dec 1, 2024
UBC Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s The UBC Affiliated Fellowships Master’s competition runs in concert with the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M; see below) competition. Approximately 50 fellowship with values ranging from $175 to $16,000 are offered through this competition. Current and prospective full-time UBC-Vancouver graduate students can apply. Students who are eligible for the CGS-M must submit a CGS-M application […]
Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships – Apply By Nov 25, 2024
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship Program offers a three-year leadership program designed to train Engaged Leaders, equipping doctoral candidates with the skills to translate their ideas into action, for the betterment of their communities, Canada, and the world. At least 12 doctoral Scholars are selected each year and receive generous funding for their studies. The Foundation […]
Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Foundation Grant – Apply by Sep 30, 2024
Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Foundation offers a research grant worth $10,000, available to graduate students (PhD and Masters) who are Canadian or permanent residents, with projects within the broad scope of clean and alternative energy. The grant is awarded annually and depending on the calibre and worthiness of applicants and projects, as many as three […]
NSERC 2024 – Doctoral Scholarships and Postdoctoral Fellowships Q&A sessions
NSERC is hosting the following question and answer sessions for the doctoral scholarships and postdoctoral fellowships programs. These sessions will be hosted as live Q&A MS teams events. They are supported by a series of informational videos available on the NSERC YouTube channel. These videos are intended to completely replace the presentation portion of the […]
IODE War Memorial Scholarships – Apply by Oct 1, 2024
The IODE War Memorial Scholarships support PhD scholars whose research makes important contributions to Canada and the world. Up to three scholarships of $15,000 for study in Canada or for study within the Commonwealth will be awarded. Applicants are judged on academic attainments and promise as well as personal character and career goals. Eligibility: Applicants […]
Call for Nominations: ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award – Due by Sep 20 (8 AM)
ACM established the Doctoral Dissertation Award program to recognize and encourage superior research and writing by doctoral candidates in computer science and engineering. The award is presented each June at the ACM Awards Banquet and is accompanied by a prize of $20,000 plus travel expenses to the banquet. As of January 1, 2014 all winning […]