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Doctoral Student wins First Place in International Student Paper Competition
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/10/8 2:53)
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UBC Mechanical Engineering doctoral student Juuso Heikkinen has won first place in the prestigious Michael Sutton International Student Paper Competition for his work on ?Remote Surface Motion Measurements using Multi-Wavelength Defocused Speckle Imaging?. The competition is run by the Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM) at its Annual Conference and Exposition, which was held virtually this […]
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Quantifying the bond between SARS-CoV-2 and human cell receptors
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/10/6 6:10)
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At its heart, mechanical engineering is the understanding of energy transfer and forces, physics concepts not usually associated with medicine. However, even at the scale of a human cell, those concepts are at play, and understanding them could be the key to designing effective treatments. SARS-CoV-2 is a tiny particle that has stopped the world, […]
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New book?Microneedling in Clinical Practice? edited by Dr Boris Stoeber
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/10/3 0:18)
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Mechanical Engineering faculty member Dr. Boris Stoeber has edited a new book on microneedle technology – the use of needles smaller than a milimetre long as a minimally invasive way to deliver drugs and monitor compounds in the body – alongside co-editors Dr. Raja K. Sivamani (UC Davis Health) and Dr. Howard I Maibach (UC […]
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New book?Microneedling in Clinical Practice? edited by Dr Boris Stoeber
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/9/29 8:18)
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Mechanical Engineering faculty member Dr. Boris Stoeber has edited a new book on microneedle technology – the use of needles smaller than a milimetre long as a minimally invasive way to deliver drugs and monitor compounds in the body – alongside co-editors Dr. Raja K. Sivamani (UC Davis Health) and Dr. Howard I Maibach (UC […]
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Industrial Symbiosis: A Key Plank in a Circular Economy?Oct 20, 2020?Timo Makinen
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/9/22 7:42)
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WEBINAR – Industrial Symbiosis: A Key Plank in a Circular Economy Speaker: Timo Makinen, Director of Operations for NISP® Canada When: Tuesday, 20 October 2020 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM Registration: Free, please register here Presented as part of Sustainable, Resilient and Equitable Re-Start, an online, bi-weekly seminar series focused on how we can work […]
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COVID-19 Building Operations and Future Codes?Oct 6, 2020?Larry Schoen
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/9/22 7:35)
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WEBINAR: COVID-19 Building Operations and Future Codes Speaker: Larry Schoen, Principal Engineer, Schoen Engineering Inc. When: Tuesday, 6 October 2020 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM Registration: Free, please register here Presented as part of Sustainable, Resilient and Equitable Re-Start, an online, bi-weekly seminar series focused on how we can work towards more sustainable, resilient, and […]
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On Buildings, Energy, and Health in a Changing Climate?Sept 22, 2020?Dr. Holly Samuelson
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/9/22 7:28)
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WEBINAR: On Buildings, Energy, and Health in a Changing Climate Speaker: Dr. Holly Samuelson, Harvard Graduate School of Design When: Tuesday, 22 September 2020 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM Registration: Free, please register here Presented as part of Sustainable, Resilient and Equitable Re-Start, an online, bi-weekly seminar series focused on how we can work towards […]
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Call for Applications: Musqueam First Nation Scholarship?Deadline: September 30, 2020
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/9/22 5:26)
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Call for Applications: Musqueam First Nation Scholarship To acknowledge the strong relationship UBC has with the Musqueam First Nation, the President?s Office has created a community-based scholarship to support students from the Musqueam First Nation studying at the University of British Columbia in their undergraduate, post baccalaureate (including Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Education, Pharmacy, Nursing, Midwifery, […]
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Call for Applications: IODE War Memorial Scholarships?Deadline: Oct 1&Nov 1, 2020
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/9/22 5:16)
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Call for Applications: IODE War Memorial Scholarships 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 for the 2021-2022 academic year. Applicants are judged on academic attainments […]
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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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