engineering

Academic Confessions: Engineering an opportunity

A co-worker asked me one day, “Why mechanical engineering?” I ummed and ahhhed for  a minute and realized that I had no answer. I had no idea why I chose…

Order of Pi gears up to deliver just desserts

Later this month, UVic Engineering students will don the robes of the Order of Pi for the 22nd year to help raise money for the Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver…

UVic student forced to withdraw over bathroom breaks

While attempting to write the deferred exams, Novlesky experienced unforeseen urinary urgency brought on by medication he was taking on a trial basis. On two of the occasions, after leaving…

UVic satellite team nominated for Dyson Award

UVic’s satellite design club ECOSat has been shortlisted as runner-up for the James Dyson Award, allowing them to compete internationally in the hopes of moving on to the final stage…

Academic Confessions: Learning not to make mistakes

On my very first day at UVic, Dr. Brad Buckham described engineering as “a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation”. That is what engineering is:…