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UBC MECH students take first and third place in recent entrepreneurial competitions
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2016/4/13 12:50)
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Ohm Wearables, a new business venture co-founded by Mechanical Engineering students Cindy Gu and Adrian Wong, won first prize and a cheque for $3,000 at the Pacific Venture Capital Competition (PVCC) in Vancouver and third prize along with a $10,000 cheque at Canada?s Business Model Competition in Halifax.
The company produces a belt with sensors that can be used during yoga to monitor and analyze breathing. Gu and Wong plan to sell the device online or in partnership with yoga studios for $179.
?The quality of the competitors [at CBMC] was exceptionally high,? said Gu. ?I was very impressed and inspired by the effort and passion each team put in to their ventures, especially the top two teams.?
PVCC is a platform where university students present entrepreneurial ideas and financial valuations to an audience of industry leaders and seasoned venture capitalists.
Now in its third year, Canada?s Business Model Competition gives student entrepreneurs the chance to collaborate wi ...
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UBC Mechanical Engineering Department Raises Tribute Pole in Honor of Alan Steevesrotator image v2IM
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2016/4/12 3:20)
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The new copper and cedar pole stands beside Eena at the entrance to the Department of Mechanical Engineering
For the past three years, visitors to UBC?s Mechanical Engineering department have been greeted by Eena, the beaver in the department?s crest that hangs just outside reception. Now, as of February 22 nd , Eena is joined by several new faces, who both welcome us and share with us a story about a great artist, colleague, and friend.
On February 22 nd , 2016, members of the UBC Mechanical Engineering department, the Musqueam Nation, the Squamish Nation, the Kwagiutl Nation, and the First Nations House of Learning joined together to celebrate the installation of a new artwork?a six-foot tall, cedar and copper totem pole. The pole was created by local First Nations artist James Harry of the Squamish and Kwakwaka?wakw Nations, and commissioned by the department in memory of the late Alan Steeves. Steeves was of mixed Kwagiutl and European ancestry and, in addition to being an ...
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Dr. Agnes d?Entremont wins Mara H. Wasburn Early Engineering Educator GrantEE10_0328_047_web
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2016/4/9 6:55)
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Dr. Agnes d?Entremont has been awarded the Mara H. Wasburn Early Engineering Educator Grant (Faculty category).
The EEEG is awarded to women planning to pursue a career in engineering education, who have a demonstrated commitment to innovation in teaching, and/or potential for substantial contributions to the field. The award is granted by the Women in Engineering Division (WIED) of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and is named after Dr. Mara H. Wasburn (22 February 1941 – 27 March 2011), whose passion for encouraging young female engineering educators is renowned. According to WIED, recipients of the award “represent an embodiment of Dr. Wasburn?s legacy”: they “ha[ve made] impressive contributions to engineering education” and have “a demonstrated commitment to increasing access, retention and/or advancement of women in engineering, [with] a very strong overall record of achievement.”
Dr. d?Entremont was nominated b ...
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Mehr Möglichkeiten für die personalisierte Medizin
from Fraunhofer Presseinformationen
(2016/4/8 1:16)
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Fraunhofer-Forscher haben ein besonders flexibles additives Fertigungsverfahren entwickelt, mit dem sich Knochenimplantate, Zahnersatz, chirurgische Werkzeuge oder Mikroreaktoren in nahezu beliebigem Design herstellen lassen. Auf der Medizintechnikmesse Medtec in Stuttgart zeigen die Wissenschaftler aus Dresden ihre aktuellen Forschungsergebnisse.
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Naval Architecture&Marine Engineering program wins Peter Larkin AwardIMG_3277IMG_3261IMG_3277IMG_328
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2016/4/7 5:12)
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UBC’s Master of Engineering in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering program has received the 2015/16 Peter Larkin Award. The award is granted by the VP Students Office to a graduate program or department that has contributed to student development, in honour of Peter Larkin?s commitment and passion for teaching and graduate education.
According to the VP Students Office, the M.Eng. NAME program was selected for its “significant and positive impact on student development” and “outstanding student experience.”
The program was nominated by Dean Marc Parlange (pictured below) and adjudicated by a committee of faculty, staff, and students. The committee stated that they “shared Dean Parlange’s conviction that the program excels in fostering a sense of community among the cohorts as well as providing an introduction to wider industry networks.” The award was presented at a reception on March 31st.
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Dr. Elizabeth Croft and alumna Andrea Palmer win Wendy McDonald Awardsandrea-palmer-wideAndrea Palme
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2016/4/6 8:02)
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Andrea Palmer
Dr. Elizabeth Croft
UBC Mechanical Engineering women were honoured with two of the eleven awards bestowed at the second annual Wendy McDonald Awards ceremony sponsored by the Vancouver Board of Trade. Dr. Elizabeth Croft, Mechanical Engineering professor and APSC Associate Dean of Education & Professional Development, received the 2016 Wendy McDonald Award in the category of Diversity Champion, and Andrea Palmer (BASc ?15, Mechanical Engineering) received an award in the Women of Promise category.
Professor Croft served as the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Chair for Women in Science and Engineering (BC/Yukon), establishing a region-wide network (WWEST) and a biannual conference series (Creating Connections) to promote women in STEM. As a member of various taskforces she made recommendations to companies and regulatory bodies on how they can create more welcoming workplaces.
During Professor Croft?s tenure as NSERC Chair, UBC ...
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Naval Architecture&Marine Engineering program wins Peter Larkin AwardIMG_3277IMG_3261IMG_3277IMG_328
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2016/4/3 5:12)
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UBC’s Master of Engineering in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering program has received the 2015/16 Peter Larkin Award. The award is granted by the VP Students Office to a graduate program or department that has contributed to student development, in honour of Peter Larkin?s commitment and passion for teaching and graduate education.
According to the VP Students Office, the M.Eng. NAME program was selected for its “significant and positive impact on student development” and “outstanding student experience.”
The program was nominated by Dean Marc Parlange (pictured below) and adjudicated by a committee of faculty, staff, and students. The committee stated that they “shared Dean Parlange’s conviction that the program excels in fostering a sense of community among the cohorts as well as providing an introduction to wider industry networks.” The award was presented at a reception on March 31st.
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Congratulations to this year?s Student Leadership Award recipients!IMG_3712IMG_3712
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2016/4/2 7:29)
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Dr. Sheldon Green (Department Head) and Dr. Steve Feng (Associate Head, Teaching) recognized the Mechanical Engineering department’s outstanding student leaders at the annual Leadership Awards Lunch on March 31st.
“The Department admires and appreciates the dedication you bring to serving your student team or group and indeed the broader engineering community,” Dr. Green told the recipients, adding the quote from anthropologist Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.?
The Mechanical Engineering Student Leadership Awards are given to undergraduate and graduate students who have continually excelled in being effective leaders among their peers and in their communities.
This year’s recipients were:
Scott Churchley (not in attendance)
Jay Leong (not in attendance)
Tianci Niu (not in attendance)
Bing Nong Su (not in attendance)
Nancy Qiu ...
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TA applications are now open?deadline to apply is April 30th!dreamstime_xl_52844630dreamstime_xl_528
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2016/4/2 2:13)
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Are you interested in becoming a Teaching Assistant for one of our classes next year? The application form is now open for students to apply to be a TA for MECH courses that are being offered for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Completed applications should be submitted no later than April 30 . Applications will be accepted after the deadline until all positions are filled but, other considerations being equal, candidates who applied before the deadline will be preferred. Applicants must be full-time students currently registered in the BASc, MEng, MASc, or PhD programs, or must have been accepted into one of these programs to begin in September (with no provisional acceptance).
For more information, or to apply, click here .
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Hannover Messe 2016: Presswerk 4.0: Stillstandszeiten halbieren, Fertigung?exibilisieren
from Fraunhofer Presseinformationen
(2016/4/1 21:27)
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Fallen Maschinen aufgrund eines Fehlers aus, kommt dies Unternehmen teuer zu stehen?so auch im Presswerk. Mit dem Presswerk 4.0 wollen Fraunhofer-Forscher die fehlerbedingten Stillstandszeiten um mindestens die Hälfte reduzieren. Durch gezielte Vernetzung von Daten in der Produktion können Mitarbeiter Fehler schneller erkennen und beheben. Intelligente, vernetzte Maschinen gleichen Störein?üsse aus, sodass Material verarbeitet werden kann, das im Ausschusscontainer landen würde.
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