A number of UBC faculty offer heartfelt and inspiring words for their female students during International Women’s Day, March 8.
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Student invention first to secure seed money from new UBC entrepreneurship fund
An invention developed by students in a joint Sauder School of Business–UBC Engineering undergraduate class is the first to secure seed money from a new University of British Columbia entrepreneurship fund.
Engineering students to show off design, ingenuity in relay race
UBC Mechanical Engineering students will be showcasing their vehicle design and manufacturing talents in an energy-relay race. The 130 second-year students, divided into 20 teams, were given only three weeks to come up with four prototypes using different energy sources such as solar, battery or wind power.
UBC engineering open house to showcase DNA testing, robots, wind tunnel and other highlights
UBC Engineering students and researchers are providing an insider’s view on how things work: from wind tunnel aerodynamics and robotics to nanotechnology and DNA testing.
UBC researchers devise new technology to monitor brain aneurysms
University of British Columbia researchers have developed new technology for monitoring brain aneurysms – an approach that is potentially less invasive and more accurate than current methods, and one that is simple enough for patients to use at home for frequent monitoring.
UBC researchers invent tiny artificial muscles with the strength, flexibility of elephant trunk
An international team of researchers has invented new artificial muscles strong enough to rotate objects a thousand times their own weight, but with the same flexibility of an elephant’s trunk or octopus limbs.
Student teams from across Canada race robots at UBC
Event: UBC Thunderbird Robotics hosts 7th annual International Autonomous Robot Racing Competition and Exhibition Date: Saturday, July 23, 2011 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Exhibition of latest in robotic advancements 2:30 p.m. – Drag race 3 p.m. – Circuit race Location: Plaza north of the Student Union Building 6138 Student Union Boulevard, UBC [...]
UBC engineering students unveil new robot tech before international competition
Event: The UBC Thunderbots student team will show autonomous soccer-playing robots prior to international competition in Turkey. Date: Wednesday, June 29, 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Location: MacLeod Building, Room 242 2356 Main Mall, UBC Vancouver campus For a map, visit: www.maps.ubc.ca?312 Visuals: Teams of five robots play soccer against one another on an indoor test [...]
UBC adopts grad’s energy makeover project
The UBC Aquatic Centre is getting a major clean energy makeover thanks to a class project by a graduating green engineer and UBC staff member Jeff Giffin.
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