News and events

2022 Jun – This spring, a total of 532 students graduated with degrees related to engineering or computer science.

2022 May – Students enrolled in a fourth-year course presented their software products to a panel of industry and academic experts, who acted as mentors throughout the term.

2022 May –Three Masters students in UVic Computer Science formed a team that took three top prizes at an international competition in quantum computing.

2022 May – Hanuel Jang spent a valuable co-op term working in a UVic Mechanical Engineering lab.

2022 May – Recent research shows which freshwater basins around the world are most at risk of stress and storage loss.

2022 March – The degree program will supply additional skills sought by employers looking to hire talent in the growing biotechnology and biomedical device industry, both in BC and Canada.

2022 February – The new PASS programs aims to help newer students navigate their time at UVic, for example by providing assistance with study skills, time management, preparing for a first co-op, university life, student organizations, and much more.

2022 January – The UVic-Camosun engineering bridge enables students who have earned their college technologist diploma to take bridge courses that prepare them to transfer directly into UVic’s degree program.

2021 November – This fall, orientation and convocation activities were held in person, a giant research buoy was anchored near Trial Island to measure wind, and our faculty got a new official name.

2021 November – Speakers at the event, which was attended by about 40 people, included those from across Canada, the United States and China.

2021 November – Over a period of about six months, the buoy will use sensors to continuously gather and transmit live data about wind speed and behaviour to UVic researchers.

2021 September – UVic researcher Josh Giles says the MSFHR Scholar Award will greatly increase the impact he can have within his research community and on outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

2021 September – Four student engineering teams won prizes at the annual event. Three winners were selected by a panel of judges and one received the “People’s Choice” award.

2021 September – Every year, about 100 students from smaller post-secondary institutions across BC bridge into the second year of a UVic engineering degree, thanks to agreements the university has with each of these schools.

2021 September – Starting Sept. 1, the faculty will include “Computer Science” as part of its official name, in order to better recognize the integral role of that department.

2021 August – Printed tissue cultures developed as part of the project will be used in pre-clinical testing to help predict the effectiveness and toxicity of various drugs.

2021 August – Even though it formed just two years ago, UVic Seismic placed an impressive ninth out of 37 student teams in a recent international building design competition.

2021 August – An electrical engineering student from UVic volunteers to host a lecture featuring one of the world’s most celebrated and influential computer scientists.

2021 August – The Public Health & Environmental Engineering Lab at UVic will be equipped with a unique platform to help improve sanitation system design, thanks to new federal funding.

2021 July – The Province of BC will provide $64.8 million of a $89.6-million expansion that will include an extension to an existing building and a new high-bay research lab.

2021 July – UVic Engineering and Computer Science is thrilled to welcome its first woman dean and to celebrate provincial funding that will allow the faculty to expand its physical space.

2021 July – Chris Dennison returns to UVic after eight years at the University of Alberta.

2021 June – Josh Blair is one of seven remarkable UVic alumni to be awarded honorary degrees in 2021.

2021 June – Mina Hoorfar, who until recently led UBCO’s engineering school, is excited to begin building on the UVic faculty’s strengths.

2021 May – UVic Engineering and Computer Science is proud of every student who demonstrated the resilience and perseverance to graduate this spring.

2021 May – A UVic engineering team collaborated with local health professionals and manufacturing firms to design and build a device that will enable power wheelchair users to independently unload their shopping bags.

2021 May – UVic Mechanical Engineering is playing a key role in an international conference that will explore the places where digital and physical worlds intersect in industry.

2021 Apr – An 18-year-old UVic engineering student is recognized for his numerous contributions to his community.

2021 Apr – Two students share their experiences in UVic’s Master of Engineering in Industrial Ecology program, which is in its inaugural year.

2021 Apr – The sixth EnVision conference is taking place online this year, with five days of event moderated by IESVic faculty.

2021 Apr – Almost 300 UVic engineering grads participated in an online ceremony that enables them to wear the profession’s symbolic iron ring.

2021 Mar – From reducing greenhouse gas emissions, to ensuring safer roads, to testing life-saving ventilators, our researchers and students are engaged in high-impact work that’s making our world a better place.

2021 Mar – A UVic engineering student is giving a TEDx talk on how young people can make a difference in their communities.

2021 January – A fourth-year biomedical engineering course teaches students how 3D-printing technology can deliver individualized treatments for a wide range of conditions.

2021 January – Researchers from UVic Civil Engineering will provide expertise to local industry and government in an innovative initiative aimed at ensuring a more sustainable built environment.

2020 December – Makhsud Saidaminov uses novel chemistry and engineering techniques to address urgent global challenges.

2020 December – Kristian Dubrawski and his team will investigate how communities can close the loop between their human and natural water systems.

2020 December – UVic researchers are on a team whose paper was published in Nature on Dec. 14.

2020 December – Adam Johnson says it’s been an honour to work on a project that will make a difference to members of Canada’s rowing team.

2020 December – Mosavat, a PhD student in UVic Electrical Engineering, recently received the prestigious IEEE Transportation Electronics Fellowship Award.

2020 December 1 – Giving Tuesday gives people a chance to support their favourite causes in any way they can. This year, our faculty is promoting two great ways to support our students.

2020 November – Every week during a virtual class, 70 students enrolled in CIVE 340 are treated to live “newscasts” produced by small teams of classmates, who take turns researching and reporting on recent water-related media stories.

2020 November – Every week during a virtual class, 70 students enrolled in CIVE 340 are treated to live “newscasts” produced by small teams of classmates, who take turns researching and reporting on recent water-related media stories.

2020 November – UVic Engineering is proud of MECH alum Victor Nicolov, whose company has developed an eco-friendly food disposal technology.

2020 November – Our faculty is proud of the 16 students who were named to the Vikes Honour Roll for the 2019-20 academic year.

2020 November – Along with stories about recent accomplishments in research and education, this issue of UVic ECS News reminds our community of the importance of giving back.

2020 November – This year’s annual Biomedical Engineering and Health Science Showcase was a lively online event that attracted almost 200 attendees.

2020 October – A recent PhD graduate wins a high-profile award recognizing her contribution to sustainable development.

2020 October – This term, when the course commonly known as MECH 200 went online, Rodney Katz was determined to find a way to retain some its experiential elements.

2020 October – While we can’t celebrate in person, UVic Engineering and Computer Science recognizes the significant achievements of the class of 2020.

2020 October – The first IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing – with 800 industry leaders, researchers, educators and enthusiasts – has been created and orchestrated by a UVic faculty member.

2020 September – This summer, UVic’s Science Venture ran 55 virtual camps for young people aged five to 15. The goal was to inspire campers to do hands-on activities at home after each online session.

2020 September – Research led by Josh Giles is aimed at developing a surgical decision-assistance tool that improves outcomes for people who need reverse shoulder replacements.

2020 September – A UVic team that included two engineering students placed near the top of the international “Tracking Coronavirus Challenge.”

2020 September – ECE professor Lin Cai has been named a new member to the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

2020 September – A capstone project that earned top prize in a class of more than 200 students may also benefit a Toronto-based satellite communications firm and similar companies.

2020 September – This free online seminar series will feature speakers from academic, government, industry and non-governmental organizations.

2020 August – With a new academic year just around the corner, the faculty is well-positioned to conduct high-impact research and provide an outstanding education to students, writes Acting Dean Peter Wild.

2020 July – Three UVic researchers and a local tech company are working on a viral early-warning system to detect COVID-19 in sewage, starting with Greater Victoria..

2020 July – Check out the list of students from UVic Engineering and Computer Science who received top honours for the 2019-20 school year.

2020 July – UVic Engineering and Computer Science students are graduating during an unprecedented time, making their achievement particularly impressive.

2020 June – UVic announces the annual REACH Awards for research and teaching excellence, which include three winners from the faculty.

2020 June – In celebration of June 23, we’ve profiled an inspiring Civil Engineering student, who almost didn’t go into engineering – but is very glad she did.

2020 May – Although campus is quiet, UVic Engineering and Computer Science students, faculty and staff continue to carry out core activities related to education, innovation and research in inventive and effective ways.

2020 May – A local municipality is grateful to a group of UVic engineering students, whose fourth-year capstone project will benefit its long-term environmental goals.

2020 May – Civil Engineering researcher Rishi Gupta and Valley Acrylic Bath have teamed up to develop an acrylic-based coating for wash basins and other surfaces that repels the coronavirus.​

2020 April – During his co-op at StarFish Medical, Electrical Engineering student Darian Langeler was thrilled to be part of a national project aimed at producing 30,000 ventilators.

2020 April – Six fourth-year Civil Engineering students won the top prize for a project focusing on storm water management for a Vancouver townhouse complex.

2020 April – UVic and the wider community are working together to deliver 4,000 face shields at no cost to Island Health.

2020 April – UVic's Reuven Gordon is part of a research team that will study proteins as a way to help improve the treatment of a range of health challenges.

ⓘ 2020 March 20 – In response to COVID-19 and to adhere to the Provincial Health Officer’s recommendation for social distancing, the Engineering Undergraduate Office and the Computer Science advisor have temporarily transitioned to working remotely.

2020 March – The Faculty is planning for online delivery of undergraduate courses in the upcoming summer 2020 term and encourages students to proceed with registration for courses.

2020 March – A study co-authored by a UVic researcher shows that more than one-quarter of Western U.S. rivers nearly or completely dry up during drought years and that cattle-feed irrigation is the leading cause.

2020 February – A shiny, new biomedical engineering lab will be used for innovative research by two faculty members, as well as some of their students.

2020 February — A passion for Wikipedia combined with a background in Computer Science and knack for writing inspired Kyle Wilson to pitch his articles to major online magazines.

2020 February — A UVic researcher is part of a team that has developed a new method for creating fibres used in a range of health applications.

2020 February — UVic students, faculty and staff at get a first glimpse of plans for expanding the Engineering Precinct at two open house events this week.

2020 February — UVic students, faculty and staff at get a first glimpse of plans for expanding the Engineering Precinct at two open house events this week.

2020 February — UVic hopes that even more outstanding high school students will access its academic programs through an increase in donor-funded scholarships.

2020 February — UVic engineering students had the chance to learn from people already working in industry at the ESS’s annual Connector event.

2020 January — UVic is proud of the 31 Engineering and Computer Science students who represented their school so well at the annual Western Engineering Competition this year.

2020January — The faculty is delighted that 14 students have been included in the 2018-19 Vikes Honour Roll, which recognizes those who attain both a high academic standing and significant athletic achievement.

2019 December — Almost 50 people gathered to celebrate the first presentation of the new 30 by 30 Women in Engineering Award at UVic.

2019 December — UVic Engineering researcher Nick Dechev and the Victoria Hand Project, which he leads, were one of 10 North American recipients of the 2019 TD Ready Challenge, a $1-million award to improve health outcomes for people who face barriers to health care.

2019 November — The faculty is delighted to share its first-ever, email-only newsletter with alumni and others. Called UVic Engineering and Computer Science News, the publication will be distributed twice a year.

2019 November — The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has named Lin Cai an IEEE Fellow for her contributions to topology control of wireless networks.

2019 October — A team of UVic Software Engineering and Computer Science students brought home the trophy for their solution to a real-life cyber threat facing small businesses.

2019 October — A new series of workshops designed for seniors in the region begins Oct. 19. No registration is required for these free introductory sessions.

2019 October — Mohsen Akbari recently won the Michael Smith Foundation’s Innovation to Commercialization Award to further his work on GelDerm, an advanced dressing embedded with tiny sensors that change colour when wounds become infected.

2019 October — A new study published in Nature, the international journal of science, shows that the world’s rivers and streams are running at increasingly low levels. Groundwater pumping, used primarily for the irrigation of food crops, is causing rivers and streams to decline and even dry up.

2019 September — Rocketry, submarines, biomedical design? There are so many great clubs to choose from in the Faculty of Engineering and you don’t have to be an engineering or computer science student to join. Join us for Engineering Clubs Day on Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lobby of ELW.

2019 September — New funding will support Stephanie Willerth’s lab both in commercializing its “neuro-bioink” product and in licencing a drug-screening tool for Parkinson’s disease.” The Michael Smith Foundation and Pacific Parkinson’s Research Institute are co-funding the award, which will enable Willerth’s lab to branch out into the additional research area.

2019 September — UVic’s Student Recruitment Office and Faculty of Engineering are hosting a free event the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 2, to provide local Grade 10, 11 and 12 girls the chance to learn about degrees and careers in engineering and computer science.

2019 September — Interested in finding ways to solve some of society’s most pressing healthcare challenges? Head to this Friday’s (Sept. 6th) kickoff to the second annual Victoria Health and Regenerative Medicine Hackathon. During the hackathon, interdisciplinary teams will develop innovative technological solutions to real challenges posed by the local health sector.

2019 September — First-year Engineering and Computer Science students received an encouraging welcome and some words of advice during their first day on campus. After starting their day at UVic's quad and CARSA with other faculties, and a barbeque lunch, about 270 Engineering students and 104 from Computer Science gathered in two lecture halls in the Engineering/Computer Science building.

2019 July — UVic's Science Venture program hosted Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, Mitzi Dean, at CoderGirl on July 24th. These week long camps, designed for creative girls who want to use technology to change the world, give girls the chance to discover the world of code, building critical computer science skills in a fun and engaging environment.

2019 June — Smart bandages, lab-on-a-chip, 3D printing tissues — just a few of the awesome labs taking place at LED (Leaders in Engineering Design) High School Summer Institute running Aug 12-16.

2019 June — Many engineering and computer science students featured among those conferred degrees and receiving honours at Spring 2019 Convocation. Congratulations! With a 35% growth in graduating Faculty of Engineering undergraduate students including 73% growth in Computer Science, the 2019 Spring Convocation marked the first where the Faculty had its own ceremony ...

2019 February — Meet employers from the tech industry: On Feb 5 and 6, connect with 20+ employers at this on-campus event.

2018 June — Many engineering and computer science students featured among those conferred degrees and receiving honours at Spring 2018 Convocation. Congratulations!

2018 Apr — The EngineeRing 2018 Spring newsletter is out — Tectoria, seats, co-op, subs, mentor, CEL, MTIS, PRIMED, ...

2018Mar — Graeme Stewart recognized with a 2017 Premier’s Award for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport

2018 February — Meet employers from the tech industry: On Feb 6 and 7, connect with 20+ employers at this on-campus event.