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Media Mention: CTV News interviews Professor Steven Rogak on the best materials for homemade masks
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/9/16 7:51)
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CTV News: Could a baby wipe work as a mask filter? B.C. researchers put fabrics to the test. VANCOUVER — As masks become part of our daily attire, many people might be wondering about what the best ones are made from. The simple answer, according to UBC mechanical engineering professor Steve Rogak, is there?s nothing […]
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UBC researchers run tests to find best materials and styles for face masks
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/9/15 7:11)
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UBC MEDIA RELATIONS: Lightweight cotton mask with dried baby-wipe filter combines good filter quality and breathability. Most scientists and health authorities support wearing non-medical face masks in public to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. A team of UBC researchers led by Steven Rogak, a professor of mechanical engineering who studies aerosols, and Dr. Jane Wang, a […]
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Welcome to the new term!
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/9/9 3:56)
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This week is the beginning of the fall term, and with classes held virtually across campus, it will be a new experience for students, faculty, and staff. Despite the change of format, our faculty members have been working tirelessly to craft an educational experience that meets the same standards of academic excellence that our in-person […]
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MECH PhD student wins Mitacs Outstanding Entrepreneur Award
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/9/4 2:38)
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Outstanding Entrepreneur: Miayan Yeremi, 31, a Mitacs PhD student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia, and co-founder of Vancouver-based BarrelWise Technologies. Yeremi?s company has invented a breakthrough technology that provides winemakers with unprecedented automated information that lets them know exactly what?s going on inside each oak barrel in a […]
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NAME Professor teaches course on machine learning techniques at international marine conference
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/9/2 7:18)
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On August 15th and 16th Dr. Rajeev Jaiman offered a successful short course, ?Physics-Based Data-Driven Modeling and Machine Learning: Application to Marine/Offshore Engineering? at OMAE, the international conference on ocean, offshore and arctic engineering.
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Call for Applications: DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst) Scholarships and Research Gran
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/8/27 4:25)
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DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst) Scholarships and Research Grants DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst) Study Scholarships and Research Grants are available for highly qualified graduate students, PhD candidates, and post-doctoral researchers in all disciplines to study and carry out research at universities or research institutes in Germany. These scholarship provide funds for a period of study […]
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Call for Applications: CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements?Deadline: S
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/8/27 4:22)
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CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements – Fall 2020 Competition The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS […]
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Call for Applications: Google PhD Fellowship?Deadline: September 7, 2020
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/8/22 9:16)
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Google PhD Fellowship The Google PhD Fellowship Program was created to recognize outstanding PhD graduate students doing exceptional work in computer science and related research areas. The fellowship provides full tuition and fees (enrollment fees, health insurance, books) plus a stipend to be used for living expenses, travel and personal equipment for two years, with possible […]
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Call for Applications: Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) Competition?Deadline: September 15, 2020
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/8/22 8:54)
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Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) Competition The Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) program will ensure PhD students are provided with financial support of at least $18,200 per year plus tuition for up to four years of their doctoral studies. This program allows UBC to continue to attract and support outstanding domestic and international doctoral students, […]
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Call for Applications: UBC Affiliated Fellowships?Doctoral competition?Deadline: September 15, 2020
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/8/22 8:48)
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UBC Affiliated Fellowships ? Doctoral competition The UBC Affiliated Fellowships doctoral competition runs in concert with the university-adjudicated Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral (CGS-D) competition. Students who submit an NSERC, SSHRC, or CIHR doctoral award application are eligible for ?unrestricted? Affiliated Fellowships and do not need to submit a separate Affiliated Fellowships application. To be considered for ?criteria-based? affiliated […]
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