Eng. Phys. Capstone Project leads to precision water and fertilizer distribution technology Start Up
Engineering Physics 2020 Alum Arthur Chen’s Start Up company, Verdi, has developed a customizable water and fertilizer delivery system featured at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021, a Silicon Valley platform for young start ups. What began as a project in ENPH 459 with Jessica Chapman and Nishad Jamaldeen has become a sought-after technology in agriculture. Verdi’s next […]
Autonomous Sweeping Service Bot wins ENPH 253 Robot Competition
Autonomous Sweeping Service Bot wins ENPH 253 Robot Competition. Congratulations! (L – R) Kevin Barr, Mackenzie Mar, Ashli Forbes, Tristan Laughlin
Annual Robot Competition in ENPH 253 will be held virtually on August 5 @ 10 a.m.
The theme this year is “Return Samples From Mars.” Bernhard Zender of the Engineering Physics Project Lab explains the concept: “Teams have to grab cans (aka samples), stash them on their robot, and place them in a rack which presumably would be on the rocket, for traveling back to Earth. Teams are invited to include […]
Congratulations Krysten Zissos, recipient of 2021 Global Impact Scholarship
Engineering Physics student Krysten Zissos receives a 2021 Global Impact Scholarship from Palantir. Krysten is the first UBC student to receive the scholarship. Well done Krysten! More information about the scholarship is here.
First place finish for Eng. Phys. students in Citadel West Coast datathon
Engineering Physics students Ben Huckell (left) and Jason Zhou (right)
Engineering Physics Interview Instructions – Deadline March 15
Dear Students, The Engineering Physics admission process of 2021 has been adjusted to account for Covid and the inability for us to interview you in person. To apply to Eng Phys for fall 2021, please follow the next steps carefully: Record a short video of yourself addressing the questions below. The video must be no […]
Engineering Physics information session for First Year Engineering – Zoom recording
https://youtu.be/s03wgEo3KLk
2021 Eng Phys Admission Information
Engineering Physics admission differs from other programs and includes a video and interview portion. Admission is based on a mix of your grades and your interview or video. Please read the section below carefully and attend the information session listed at the end if possible. The interview process for 2021 will be different from prior […]
Start of term 2 will be delayed to January 11, 2021.
Please refer to UBC online for a comprehensive list of term start and end dates.
Brendon Tankwa chosen by the Zimbabwe Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee
Congratulations Brendon Tankwa, selected to receive a Rhodes Scholarship for 2021! “This years candidates are among the most competitive candidates that we have ever had. The candidates represent the diversity of our country. All have outstanding academic achievements and a keen focus on transformative leadership in their communities and beyond.” Dr Tariro Makadzange the Zimbabwe […]