Topics: Student Experience
Incoming UBC student wins $30K Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
| Announcement
Sidana is now beginning his first year as an Applied Science student at UBC, after graduating from David Thompson Secondary. The Amazon Future Engineer scholarship program supports graduating high school students from underserved and…
Bacteria-based batteries? UBC engineering design teams offer students chance to innovate
| Announcement
Students in UBC Rocket collaborated to create a new type of fuel cell. UBC Rocket is one of over 30 engineering design teams that students can join.
BC to Hawaii: UBC students launching fully-autonomous sailboat on epic maiden voyage
Victoria News | | Media coverage
An autonomous, solar-powered sailboat named Raye developed by team of UBC engineering students will set sail for Hawaii in September.
Learning to welcome change: One massive change at a time
| Spotlight
Chat with HannahThroughout my degree I’ve gone through a lot of changes – covid lockdown during my first year, switching my course focus from cellular bioengineering to biomedical informatics and extending my degree to name a few! My journey has…
UBC Engineering students set to launch ‘sailbot’ to Hawaii
| Announcement
Built and developed by passionate students from the UBC Sailbot engineering design team, Raye will navigate and sail 2,308 nautical miles (4,274 km) across the Pacific Ocean, without a human crew.
UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan funding sees student projects get off the ground
India Education Diary | | Media coverage
Student recipients of the Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund can now start implementing their proposed Indigenous-focused, student-led projects with the backing of university funding, including creating professional opportunities for…
UBC students build autonomous sailboat to cross the Pacific Ocean
CBC | | Media coverage
UBC engineering students have built an autonomous, solar-powered sailboat which is set to sail for Hawaii this month.
Micromanipulator for Mandibular Reconstruction Surgery
| Spotlight
Our project Mandibular reconstruction surgery involves removing cancerous portions of the jawbone, which leaves the patient with a gap in their jaw. To allow patients to regain jaw functionality for eating, speaking and aesthetic purposes, the…
Hardware and Software Biofeedback for Physiotherapy
| Spotlight
Our project PhysViz is an exercise-based telerehabilitation system. The package includes a Bluetooth-enabled load sensor and mobile application for providing biofeedback to patients. It also includes a clinician-facing web portal for monitoring…