It’s been an extraordinary year: Vijay Bhargava
Professor Bhargava’s work has had a profound impact in the field of wireless communications. Practical applications of his research include wireless networks that support 3D multimedia, gaming, device-to-device communications, e-health and social networks. Along the way he has published a number of books, the most recent Green Radio Communication Networks, he has mentored many, many students and […]
Congratulations Roberto and Steve
Big congratulations to Roberto Rosales and Steve Wilton who both received a Dean’s Award for Excellence in Service yesterday. Roberto Rosales has worked at ECE in lots of roles, including System-on-Chip (SoC) Test Lab Manager and Engineering Service Group Team Lead. While officially a test lab manager, Roberto Rosales is always ready to take on […]
Registration circa 1915
What courses would you have taken if you were registering 100 years ago? In 1915, UBC’s Applied Science course schedules were quite a bit different than they are today. For a quick break from registration, take a look at the 1915 engineering course schedule. You can get a sense of the ways engineering has changed […]
Vacuum Tubes and the Birth of Electronics
By the late 1800s, the electrical revolution was well under way. Electrical power distribution systems were being deployed in urban areas. Electric lighting was rewriting the daily routine. Electric motors were being used in a wide range of household, industrial and transportation applications. Both wired and wireless telegraphy, and later, telephony, were enabling telecommunications. Early […]
System-on-Chip Lab wins a Best Student Paper Award at RFIC
Wireless communication technologies are changing rapidly. As the potential for wireless applications expands to smart buildings, video streaming and everything in between, there is increasing demand for wireless solutions that are power efficient and able to function at a broad range of frequencies. Higher carrier frequencies, are needed to expand the possible spectrum of wireless communications as existing bandwidths start to […]
H+Technology breaks through crowdfunding goal on first day
Holus 3D Holographic display over 400% funded in first few days of campaign H+Technology is the brainchild of three UBC Alumni, Dhruv Adhia, Vincent Yang and Yamin Lin, who met while completing their Master’s degrees at the Centre for Digital Media. H+Technology creates immersive holographic experiences that utilize gestures, voice and other forms of interaction. […]