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UBC brings global maritime expertise to Vancouver for OMAE, the International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering
Date: Jul 10, 2025
The week of June 22 to 27, 2025 over 780 marine engineering industry members from all over the world gathered in Vancouver for the 44th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE). Hosted by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), OMAE is the leading international conference connecting industry and academic research expertise, […]
Apr 24, 2025 | NAME Student Design Celebration
Date: Mar 13, 2025
Join us at the University Golf Club the evening of April 24th, where our Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering program MEng students will present their final ship design projects. Enjoy dinner in the company of faculty, alumni, and marine industry members and see what our Master of Engineering students have achieved this year!
Jan 29 | NAME MEng Program and Application Information Session
Date: Jan 21, 2025
Interested in master's studies in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering? Learn more about our Master of Engineering (MEng) Program in NAME and how to apply at our upcoming information session.
UBC engineering professor appointed Seaspan chair to advance innovation in marine sector
Date: Nov 27, 2024
UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science and Seaspan Shipyards are pleased to announce a new faculty chair position with a focus on marine innovation in robotics and autonomy. As UBC's new Seaspan Chair in Robotics for Marine Vessels, Dr. Adrien Desjardins plans to use his expertise in sensing and robotics to develop innovations technologies for underwater environments.
Working to accelerate sustainable ship propulsion, Dr. Patrick Kirchen named Rosenblatt Professor in Marine Engineering
Date: Nov 13, 2024
Associate Professor Patrick Kirchen has been named the inaugural holder of the Rosenblatt Professorship in Marine Engineering at UBC. This new Professorship was made possible by Bruce S. Rosenblatt & Associates LLC, and provides five years of support for research and educational programming that accelerates the implementation of sustainable, low carbon intensity fuels in the […]