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CEOworld ranks UBC as #2 university in Canada for marine engineering
CEOworld Magazine has listed UBC as the second ranking university in Canada for executive education in marine engineering, highlighting the Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Master of Engineering Leadership program.
Strategies to reduce emissions in the maritime industry
The International Maritime Organization has committed the industry to cut marine emissions in half by 2050 compared to 2008. Achieving this will be a challenge. Many studies have shown that the technical solutions currently available – such as switching to lower-carbon fuels and other strategies – can only get us about 60 per cent to […]
APSC Rising Star: NAME MEng graduate Yves-Etienne Landry
The Faculty of Applied Science speaks to NAME graduate Yves-Etienne Landry about his experience in the UBC Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering program and his plans for the future. “Ships are complex systems of systems that require naval architects to use creativity, innovation, and leadership to deliver vessels built to operate in the future maritime […]
UBC News: 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. NAME researchers Dr. Rajeev Jaiman and Dr. Jasmin Jelovica are diving in to help address the issue. They are working closely with industry partners such as Seaspan Shipyards, Robert Allan Limited and Vard Marine in this […]
Congratulations to our November 2022 Graduates!
We recently celebrated our students graduating in UBC’s November convocation with a reception and awards ceremony. Before crossing the stage and to receive their degrees at the Chan Centre, they joined us one last time in CEME to celebrate with family, classmates, faculty and staff. An awards ceremony recognized outstanding students, including the recipients of […]
Two students awarded 2022 Jagdeep Singh Bakshi Scholarship
The 2022 Jagdeep Singh Bakshi Scholarship in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering has has been awarded to two NAME Master of Engineering students, recognizing their excellence in the two areas of the award: Visal Katamaneni for leadership and Yves-Etienne Landry for academic excellence. The Jagdeep Singh Bakshi Scholarship continues the legacy of this late industry […]
Industry selects winning designs at 2022 Student Design Celebration
This spring the UBC Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering program returned to an in-person Student Design Celebration for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. After two years of online student presentations, we were able to welcome back our marine industry colleagues and alumni to a sold-out evening of networking, dinner and design. […]
2022 International Marine Design Conference at UBC June 26-30
UBC will be welcoming maritime industry members and researchers from all over the world this June 26- 30, when it hosts the 14th annual International Marine Design Conference (IMDC). Exploring the invisible parts of the ship, the 2022 IMDC will focus on how digital transformation is impacting ship design. This event will bring three days […]
MEL Student Lucky Garg awarded SNAME Scholarship
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) has awarded Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) student Lucky Garg the Wilbur N. Landers Graduate Scholarship for Advanced Study in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, and Ocean Engineering. Open to SNAME members, this scholarship awards $4000 USD towards a year of study to candidates pursing Master’s-level education […]
Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship in Naval Architecture – Deadline: June 30, 2022
Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship in Naval Architecture The Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship in Naval Architecture supports students wishing to pursue a professional career in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering. It was created in 1982 by a bequest from the late Robert F. Allan, noted Vancouver Naval Architect, and supported by his friends and colleagues. The scholarship […]