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, […]
"Eena" welcomes you to UBC’s Mechanical Engineering Department
“Eena” is the Chinook word for beaver, the animal engraved in the art installation that now welcomes you to UBC’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. Alan Steeves, Computer and Electronics Manager for Mechanical Engineering, and recognized First Nations artist, designed an artwork piece for the Department of Mechanical Engineering that is installed on the wall and […]
Dr. Elizabeth Croft featured in New York Times article, "How Robots Can Trick You Into Loving Them"
“…Elizabeth Croft, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of British Columbia, has done a study in which humans and robotic arms pass objects back and forth — a skill that would be important for a robot caregiver to get right. She has found that if a robot and a human reach for the same […]
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 […]