As we look to the future, we see a number of priority areas requiring support for Mechanical Engineering to achieve our goal of educating engineers and developing technology to address some of the many challenges humanity faces. Our past success is due to our unrelenting drive to evolve our research and education programs to best serve our students and our community, including the industries that rely heavily on mechanical engineering expertise. Our drive towards excellence is strengthened through partnerships with alumni, industry and other dedicated individuals who share our commitment to a better future. Please consider supporting Mechanical Engineering in the following priority areas:
Scholarships, Bursaries and Prizes
Support student learning by recognizing academic achievement and addressing financial need.
Student Teams
Mechanical Engineering is home to 13 competition teams, including internationally recognized UBC SAE Supermileage and Formula UBC. Teams are integral to the educational experience, providing students with the opportunity to put into practice the engineering theory they learn in the classroom, as well as work cooperatively, solve problems and strive for excellence in engineering.
Research Chairs or Professorships
Faculty research boosts and promotes our profession, informing industry and ensuring Canadian companies are on the leading edge of technological development. It also ensures our faculty – those who are teaching our students and future engineers – are as knowledgeable as possible about the newest developments in mechanical engineering. Mechanical engineering seeks funding for three Chair or Professorship positions:
The Chair in Biomedical Devices will develop the equipment and technologies to assist doctors and nurses to provide appropriate medical care to patients in our communities. Our aging population will place significant burdens on our health care system.
The Chair in Mechatronics Design will coordinate the Mechatronics curriculum. Mechanical devices are more and more integrated with electronic devices – one quarter of our students are currently enrolled and educated as Mechatronics engineers with a substantial course load in areas such as analog and digital electronics, microprocessors, and controls. These undergraduate students are highly sought after by the industry.
Capstone Projects
Each of our senior undergraduate students takes on a design project in their final year at UBC. Working alone or in teams, students bring their learning from the past four years to a real-world project that prepares them for their careers as professional engineers. In addition to support for project costs, we also need ideas, mentorship and consultation from knowledgeable engineers working in industry.
How you can get involved
For more information about Mechanical Engineering and how you and/or your organization can support our department, please contact Shantal Cashman, Associate Director of Development, at 604.822.9959 or shantal.cashman@ubc.ca.
