Department of Mechanical Engineering

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UBC experts on 2023 federal budget

Canadian finance minister Chrystia Freeland is to present the federal government’s 2023 budget on Tuesday. UBC experts are available to comment on the budget and spending priorities identified by the government.

Mar 27, 2023

UBC engineers want to save whales from drowning…in noise

UBC engineers want to save whales from drowning…in noise

Chronic ship noise can lead to stress, hearing loss and feeding problems for marine mammals like whales, dolphins and porpoises. UBC researchers are diving in to help address the issue.

Dec 15, 2022

PLUME will be used to measure concentrations of air pollutants across the city. Photo: Paul Joseph/UBC Mechanical Engineering

UBC team deploys pollution-sniffing mobile lab

Watch out, Vancouver. The PLUME van is coming soon to a location near you.

Aug 11, 2022

UBC Thunderbird hockey players are wearing special mouthguards to capture data for UBC researchers who study concussions. Credit: Kai Jacobson

High-tech mouthguard tracks head impacts during varsity hockey playoffs

A high-tech mouthguard worn by UBC Thunderbird hockey players will capture data for UBC researchers who study concussions.

Mar 17, 2022

UBC scientists receive $3M for COVID-19 research projects

UBC scientists receive $3M for COVID-19 research projects

Scientists at the University of British Columbia are receiving $3 million to support COVID-19 research projects through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).

Nov 6, 2020

Credit: Clare Kiernan

UBC students play Mars explorers in rover competition

Second-year mechanical engineering students inspired by NASA’s Mars explorations will race remote-controlled “rovers” that they’ve designed themselves in a battle of wits, speed and design excellence.

Jan 28, 2020

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Bat flight model can inspire smarter, nimbler drones

Engineers at UBC have captured the full complexity of bat flight in a three-dimensional computer model for the first time, potentially inspiring the future design of better drones and other aerial vehicles.

Feb 27, 2019