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Mechanical Engineering Alumnus Awarded Dean?s Medal of Distinction
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/5/16 7:50)
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The 2020 recipients of the Dean’s Medal of Distinction have been announced, and include Mechanical Engineering alumnus Bill Adams, who received his BASc in Mechanical Engineering in 1987. The Dean’s Medal of Distinction is given to members of the community who have made exceptional contributions to the disciplines within Applied Science, according to the announcement: […]
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Cambridge Recognizes Dr. Clarence de Silva with Prestigious Higher Doctorate
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/5/9 0:23)
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UBC Mechanical Engineering faculty member Professor Clarence de Silva has achieved the prestigious Doctor of Science (ScD) degree at the University of Cambridge. This higher doctorate (unique to the UK) recognizes the full body of work a candidate has contributed to their field ? acknowledging them as an expert in their area. Candidates? contributions to knowledge […]
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Faculty Receive NSERC/Seaspan Industrial Research Chair for Intelligent and Green Marine Vessels
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/5/5 2:25)
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Vancouver is a marine hub, a port for trade and shipbuilding that draws traffic from all over the world into BC?s coastal waters. These waters are also home to North America?s dwindling population of endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales, one of many marine species threatened by the underwater noise pollution ships generate. This begs the […]
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Call for Applications: CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements? Deadline:
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/5/1 1:42)
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CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements ? Spring 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: IDRC Doctoral Research Awards?Deadline: June, 17 2020
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/5/1 1:40)
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IDRC Doctoral Research Awards IDRC Doctoral Research Awards are intended to promote the capacity and growth of Canadian and developing country research to improve the lives of people in the developing world. Awards will cover the costs of field research conducted for a doctoral dissertation in one or more countries in the Global South. Regions […]
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Call for Applications: International Policy Ideas Challenge 2020?Deadline: May 15, 2020 (was Apr 17)
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/5/1 1:36)
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International Policy Ideas Challenge 2020 The objective of the International Policy Ideas Challenge program is to draw on the network of talented Canadian graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and early-career civil society researchers to identify concrete, innovative solutions to emerging international policy challenges faced by Canada. The program offers applicants a chance to test their skills at […]
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Call for Applications: CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award?Deadline: May 29, 2020
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/5/1 1:30)
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CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award The CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards are made to individuals who have completed PhD dissertations representing original work that make an unusually significant contribution to the discipline. To be eligible, the nominee must have completed her or his doctoral degree requirements in the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020, inclusive. UBC […]
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Making a difference: UBC students design low-cost ventilator for COVID-19
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/4/24 1:30)
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UBC MEDIA RELATIONS: BC engineering students have developed a simple, low-cost COVID-19 ventilator that may very well save lives. Their design?built around a modified BiPAP machine?is among the final 10 in the Code Life Ventilator Challenge, an international competition that has attracted more than 1,000 teams from 94 participating countries. The competition, hosted by the […]
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MECH TAs win Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/4/21 6:16)
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Two Mechanical Engineering Teaching Assistants, Mahsa Khalili and Masoud Malakoutian, have been recognized with a Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for the 2019/2020 year. This award recognizes their outstanding work and contributions to undergraduate learning at UBC. Malakoutian is a Mechanical Engineering PhD student, while Khalili is pursuing her doctorate in Biomedical Engineering. Each year, […]
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Call for Applications: Spring Graduate Awards Competition?Deadline: May 4, 2020
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2020/4/18 8:47)
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Spring Graduate Awards Competition A number of criteria-based awards for the 2020/21 academic year are available to current and incoming graduate students. Applicants will apply via their graduate programs with a single application that may be considered for as many of the awards as they are eligible for, taking note of the following important considerations: Eligibility: To […]
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