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Strategies to reduce emissions in the maritime industry
Date: Feb 08, 2023
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
Date: Dec 16, 2022
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
Date: Dec 15, 2022
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!
Date: Dec 05, 2022
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
Date: Aug 25, 2022
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 […]