Two UBC Engineering students named 2022 Cansbridge Fellows
The Cansbridge Fellowship program has named Coralie Tcheune, a fourth-year UBC biomedical engineering student, and Callum Woznow, a fourth-year UBC mechanical engineering student, as two of its newest fellows.
UBC Engineers place third in ASHRAE Competition
UBC’s ASHRAE Design Team— Ara Beittoei, Brent Kavelaars, Chu Lin, Jensen Metchie, and Tapio Pikkarainen —placed third in the 2009 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Student Design Project Competition. The UBC team competed against 14 others in the HVAC System Design category and tied with University of Central Florida as […]
UBC Heavy Lift team takes third in SAE Aero Design West Regular Class
The UBC Heavy Lift team placed third overall (Regular Class) in the recent SAE Aero Design West international competition, held March 6-8th in Los Angeles, California. The team also took second in the oral presentation. The team’s 8lb plane successfully completed the empty weight bonus flight and scored a flight lifting 20.3lbs before crashing spectacularly […]
Outstanding New Graduates Recognized
Many outstanding new graduates were recognized on May 26, 2009, at a reception following the graduation ceremonies. Alumnus Jay Drew congratulated the new class, and welcomed them to the alumni community. Major award winners included: Letson Prizes, for top graduates from the General, Mechatronics and Thermofluids Options: Christopher Bibby (General), Troy Adebar (Mechatronics) and Tu […]
Parisa Bastani named Wesbrook Scholar
UBC Mechanical Engineering fourth year student Parisa Bastani was named one of this year’s Wesbrook Scholars. Reserved for no more than twenty students in the University each year, the prestigious Wesbrook Scholar designation recognizes outstanding achievement. Wesbrook Scholars must rank in the top 10 percent of their class, and possess the ability to serve, work […]