|
Call for Applications: UBC Affiliated Fellowships-Master?s?Deadline: December 2, 2019
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2019/11/1 2:25)
|
UBC Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s The UBC Affiliated Fellowships Master’s competition runs in concert with the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M; see below) competition. Approximately 50 fellowship with values ranging from $175 to $16,000 are offered through this competition. Current and prospective full-time UBC graduate students can apply regardless of citizenship or visa status. Detailed Affiliated Fellowships-Master competition information with […]
|
|
Info Session: JSPS Fellowships for Research in Japan?November 8, 2019
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2019/10/31 7:27)
|
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is the largest research-funding agency in Japan. It operates under the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Funding opportunities are available to most fields (social-science, humanities, STEM, multi-disciplinary) for research at all Japanese Universities and public research institutions: Doctoral students who are near program […]
|
|
Hull Testing Returns to UBC after 12 Years
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2019/10/30 3:28)
|
On Tuesday, October 8th, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME) graduate students embarked on the waters of the Fraser River delta to test model ship hulls, marking the first time hull testing has been done by students at UBC in the last twelve years. This has been facilitated by the recent addition of UBC Marine […]
|
|
Fluids Seminar?October 21, 2019?Dr. Thomasina Ball
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2019/10/19 5:05)
|
Modelling viscous flow and elastic deformation in fold-thrust belts and magmatic intrusions Dr. Thomasina Ball When: October 21, 2019 | 4 PM Where: CEME 1203 | 6250 Applied Science Lane Abstract:Fluid dynamics governs many phenomena on the Earth?s surface and interior, from the emplacement of fluid magma, to the viscous deformation of mountain ranges […]
|
|
Media Mention: Virtual Reality Video Games Make Rehab Fun For Younger Patients
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2019/10/19 4:07)
|
Magnifying mistakes leads to more meaningful motor learning. Experts commonly advise that the best exercise is exercise you enjoy doing?that way you?ll keep doing it. The same holds true for rehabilitation exercise, especially when it comes to younger patients. Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute scientists recently tested gaming devices equipped with immersive virtual reality (VR) […]
|
|
New Publication: Active Particles in Viscosity Gradients
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2019/10/19 3:54)
|
UBC Mech Department Professor Gwynn Elfring and recently graduated MECH Ph.D. student Charu Datt have published an article in the prestigious physics journal Physical Review Letters on ‘Active particles in viscosity gradients’. In this work they show how one can understand and model the viscotaxis observed in biological microorganisms swimming in fluids with viscosity gradients. In the […]
|
|
Scholarships Info Session: CGS-M Masters?October 28, 2019
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2019/10/18 1:34)
|
Scholarships Info Session: CGS-M Masters Monday 28 October 2019 Open to fourth-year undergrads and first-year Master?s students, this session will provide a detailed overview of the CGS-M award competition, including advice on writing a successful application. Eligibility criteria for major funding agencies will be reviewed, as well as application procedures and tips for putting together […]
|
|
Call for Applications: Google PhD Fellowship?Deadline: November 6, 2019
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2019/10/10 3:12)
|
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 […]
|
|
Hongshen Ma Receives Support from Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2019/10/8 1:17)
|
Hongshen Ma, a UBC mechanical engineering professor, has received funding support from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) to develop technology that may bring protein-based medicines to market more quickly and cost-effectively. The support comes through the MSFHR?s Innovation to Commercialization (I2C) Program, which was established three years ago ?to help researchers advance […]
|
|
Competition Announcement: SWAAC Graduate Student Award of Merit?Deadline: November 1, 2019
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2019/10/5 8:21)
|
Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada (SWAAC) Graduate Student Award of Merit ??The Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada organization was founded in 1987 to provide a forum and a collective voice for women in senior administrative ranks in Canadian universities, colleges and technical institutes. At least three awards, each in the amount of $3,500, […]
|
