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Schedule of Events:

Undergraduate Sessions (open to all engineering students):

Enriching Your Degree

This session is for engineering students interested in learning about the different opportunities that you can participate in outside of classes. Some topics include different research opportunities (ex. USRA), student teams, going on exchange, co-op, and other things you can do in addition to your academics.

Planning for the Future

What should engineering students be thinking about in their senior year(s) to help them be prepared for starting their career? Industry professionals from engineering companies and the recruiting consultant for the Centre for Student Involvement & Careers will be speaking about job hunting tips, what they look for when hiring new engineers, and what you should be doing before you graduate to give yourself an edge.

Time Activity & Location

8:30 – 9:30 VGH Biomedical Lab Open House (2635 Laurel Street, pick up in lobby) Special opportunity for students to see inside the Centre for Hip Health & Mobility

9:00 – 11:00 Sign in and lunch ticket pick up (Club Mech, CEME 2207) * Be prepared to present your Student ID

10:00 – 12:00

Lab Open House and Scavenger Hunt (see next page for lab and cryptogram details) Scavenger Hunt Cryptogram Prizes: 1

st Prize – $100 gift certificate for the UBC Bookstore

2nd

Prize – $50 gift certificate for Starbucks 3

rd Prize – $25 gift certificate for Cineplex

12:00 – 1:30 Welcome Back BBQ (In Between CEME and the EDC) ** You will not be able to attend the free BBQ unless you have a lunch ticket (due to Vancouver Coastal Health Regulations)

2:00 – 3:00 Undergrad Session #1 – Enriching Your Degree (MCLD 228)

2:00 – 3:30 New Graduate Student Welcome Reception (CEME 2202) All new MECH and NAME graduate students are welcome

4:00 – 5:30 Undergrad Session #2 – Planning for the Future (CHBE 101)

Imagine Day 2014 Information Package

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

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New Graduate Student Welcome Reception:

All new MECH and NAME graduate students are welcome and encouraged to attend this reception. It is a chance to meet other new graduate students, eat some delicious goodies, and learn about important information regarding your new role at UBC.

Lab Open House:

This is a rare opportunity to see inside some of MECH’s most exclusive research labs and locations! For only a couple hours, most of our labs will be opening their doors to undergrad and grad students to come in and check out what they do. This year we’ve arranged the special opportunity for students to also see inside the Centre for Hip Health & Mobility, located at the Vancouver General Hospital. Don’t miss your chance to drop in and see some of the amazing research that is being done in MECH! A complete list of labs, locations, and maps are included at the end of this document. Also check out Get a Drink from Our Robot (ICICS 146) hosted by the UBC PR2 Hackathon Team and the Collaborative Advanced Robotics and Intelligent System Lab (CARIS) from 10AM-2PM! They will be conducting a very short experiment to study how robots should hand over objects to people. All you need to do is drop by ICICS 146 to get a free drink from their robot and fill out their questionnaire to tell them what you think about it!

Scavenger Hunt and Cryptogram Contest:

Students have the chance to win some great prizes this year by participating in our scavenger hunt and cryptogram contest. A few days before Imagine Day, we will be emailing out to students the cryptogram contest form and posting it on our website (www.mech.ubc.ca/2014/08/22/imagine-day-2014). You can print your own copy off or we will have extras available in Club Mech and the undergrad office (CEME 1214). At every lab there will be a question posted on the wall that you must answer on your contest form, as well as a sticker that you must collect from the lab attendant. Once all the answers have been filled in, you can use the letters to solve the winning phrase. Prizes will be given out to the top 3 students who complete (or come closest to completing) the winning phrase and have collected the most lab stickers. If there are multiple students who achieve the same level of completion, winners will be determined by draw. All contest forms must be submitted to the MECH undergrad office (CEME 1214), or the MECH main office (CEME 2054) by the end of Imagine Day.

1st Prize – $100 gift certificate for the UBC Bookstore 2nd Prize – $50 gift certificate for Starbucks 3rd Prize – $25 gift certificate for Cineplex

Winning students will be notified by email to come pick up their prize.

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List of Labs & Locations:

Labs Open 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Labs Open 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Lab Descriptions:

Biomedical Engineering Lab (BEL), Centre for Hip Health and Mobility (CHHM) - 2635 Laurel St; please wait in lobby for tour guide-

The Centre for Hip Health and Mobility (CHHM) is a University of British Columbia Senate-approved organization, affiliated with the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. The research centre improves the lives of Canadians by decreasing the burden of arthritis and fall-related fractures. Our research focuses on prevention, detection, and improved treatment of bone and joint diseases so that Canadians can enjoy the freedom that comes with mobility. –NOTE: Double points are given for the Scavenger Hunt for having CHHM.

Dynamics and Applied Mechanics Lab (DAL) -CEME 1054-

The Dynamics and Applied Mechanics Lab strive to bring the knowledge of applied mechanics and dynamics to bear upon a broad spectrum of multidisciplinary problems. Studies are pursed in the dynamics of lightweight lattice materials and the mechanics of nanoscale materials and structures. Lattice materials are characterized by a spatially periodic unit wherein a cell repeats itself in one or more spatial dimensions. The influence of lattice geometry on effective elastic moduli, acoustic band-gaps, surface and interfacial wave propagation, and spatial localisation of deformation due to the manufacturing defects is studied. Some facilitated projects include the research of mechanics of vascular implants and friction-induced vibration in railway systems.

Room Lab Map

Vancouver General

Hospital (VGH)

Biomedical Engineering Lab (BEL), Centre for Hip Health and

Mobility (CHHM)

1

Room Lab Map

CEME 1054 Dynamics and Applied Mechanics Laboratory (DAL) 2

ICICS 061 Industrial Automation Laboratory (IAL) 4

ICICS 092 Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory (BioREL) 4

ICICS X027 MEMS Laboratory 4

ICICS X015 Control Engineering Laboratory (CEL) 4

To be Announced Precision Mechatronics Lab 4

PPC Entrance Engineering Co-op Office 3

PPC 308 Laboratory for Microfluidics and Nanofluids Research (LaMiNaR) 3

PPC 123 & 127 Papermaking Laboratory 3

AMPEL 146 Multi-Scale Design Lab 3

RH 120F Anechoic Chamber 5

RH 121 Renewable Resources Laboratory 5

RH 120 Aerodynamics Lab 5

High Head Bldg Manufacturing Automation Laboratory (MAL) 6

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Industrial Automation Laboratory (IAL) -ICICS 061-

The main goal of the Industrial Automation Laboratory is the design, development and application of advanced technologies for industrial automation, with emphasis on mechatronics, robotics, machine vision, intelligent control, and instrumentation including sensing and actuation. The present activities are within the context of the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Mechatronics and Industrial Automation.

Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering Lab (BioREL) -ICICS 092-

Dr. Romilly's graduate students are involved in a variety of activities, including those in both the BioRel and SABiL (Stress Analysis and Biomechanics lab) -- including safety of transportation vehicles (Automotive and aircraft) predominantly regarding seats and automotive structures, as well as stress analysis of critical structures. The students will inform you about current activities related to numerical modeling, physical seat testing, as well as the modeling and analysis of pulp screens.

MEMS Lab -ICICS X027-

MEMS Lab research and facilitate development of novel miniature devices for biomedical applications. Students will see a device demonstration.

Control Engineering Laboratory (CEL) -ICICS X015-

The Control Engineering Laboratory (CEL) carries out research in control theory and its applications to engineering and science. Visitors would see control demos of an inverted pendulum, wind turbine simulations, and an engine control system.

Precision Mechatronics Lab –To be announced-

Here, we are having fun across the boundaries of many interesting disciplines, including electromechanics, precision machine design, metrology, structural dynamics, electronics, real-time computer design, signal processing, estimation, and advanced control algorithms. We like to develop new theories, and design novel actuators and sensors. More importantly, we want to integrate them all together in an electromechancial system to achieve really fantastic performance.

Engineering Co-Op Office -PPC Entrance-

The Faculty of Applied Science at the University of British Columbia is home to the largest engineering school and Co-op program in Western Canada with campuses in Vancouver and the Okanagan. It graduates 75 per cent of all new engineers in the province. UBC Engineering Co-op bachelor and master degree students alternate academic and Co-op work terms while gaining employment experience.

Laboratory for Microfluidics and Nanofluids Research (LaMiNaR) -PPC 308-

The Laboratory for Microfluids and Nanofluids Research is part of the Stoeber lab. It develops microflow control strategies, investigates flow physics of complex microflows, as well as microflow characterization methods. In addition, the lab works on microoptical devices, sensing technology, biomedical microdevices and fabrication techniques for microelectromechanical structures.

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Paper Making Laboratory -PPC 123 & 127-

As the world increasingly recognizes the need for bio-based energy, fuels and truly renewable carbon neutral materials, the paper making laboratory is increasingly looking to the forest industry to offset the reliance on fossil based fuels and materials. UBC’s Advanced Fibre Processing Laboratory conducts leading edge research and develops innovative new technologies for the pulp and paper industry. Much of the work is aimed at drastically reducing the energy impact of the pulp and paper industry, as well as enhancing the strength and other properties of fibres to enable them to be used in a wide range of new, innovative fibre-based products. In their facility at the Pulp and Paper Centre, they house a pulp refining pilot plant, a pressure screen for removing pulp contaminants, a Fibre Quality Analyzer for getting a close look at fibres, and other projects aimed at improving processes and products in the pulp and paper industry. They invite you to their "Wet Lab", where they test pulp suspensions for properties of interest and create paper using various methods. They then run tests on the paper in a controlled temperature and humidity environment to determine important characteristics such as tensile, tear and burst strength, brightness and opacity.

Multi-Scale Design Lab -AMPEL 146-

The Multi-scale Design Laboratory applies design expertise from mechanical engineering and electrical engineering, as well as fabrication techniques spanning from micro to macro length-scales to develop enabling technologies in medicine and biology. We are specifically engaged in areas of microfluidics, bioinstrumentation, biophysics, and biomedical device design. Our current research include 1) the development of new mechanisms for cell separation and for studying cell biomechanics; and 2) the application of these mechanisms in medical diagnostics and treatment (specifically in the areas of cancer and malaria).

Anechoic Chamber -RH 120-

The Anechoic Chamber is a fundamental test facility for acoustical research. It is quite unusual both physically and acoustically. Its surfaces are made highly sound absorptive using glass-fibre wedges, creating an almost completely sound-reflection-free environment. Currently the chamber contains two microphone-array acoustical antennas being used to localize sources of sound -- in particular, on musical instruments. Also on display are a loudspeaker manikin speech-source (SSARAH) and a 1:8 scale-model industrial workshop.

Renewable Resources Laboratory -RH 121-

The Renewable Resources Laboratory conducts high-quality research focusing on novel measurement technologies and sensor design. Major application areas include: Design and practical implementation of advanced sensors for industrial wood processing. This work focuses on the effective use of wood as a renewable raw material. This is done by improving wood processing methods to reduce material wastage and to increase both the volume and quality of high-value products produced from unit volume of raw logs. This approach, which seeks to minimize logging pressures on forests, is very attractive both economically and environmentally. Use of Electronic Speckle Pattern Interferometry (ESPI) and Digital Image Correlation (DIC) for nano-scale surface deformation measurements. A major application is for measuring residual stresses, typically in metallic materials. Reliable methods for evaluating residual stresses are essential because of the dominant influence that residual stresses can have on material fatigue life, dimensional stability and structural safety.

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Aerodynamics Lab -RH 120-

The UBC Aerolab specializes in low speed wind tunnel testing for academic and commercial purposes. Our facilities house two subsonic wind tunnels, the Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel, and the smaller Parkinson Wind Tunnel. Aerodynamics research at UBC was initiated in the early 1950’s by Professor Geoffrey Parkinson. The absence of a dedicated fluid mechanics research facility at UBC led Professor Parkinson to design and construct the Green Wind Tunnel in the mid 1950s, now named the Parkinson Wind Tunnel in his honour. In 1972, the Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel was constructed adding the capability to test larger models. Both facilities are still in use today and offer a full range of testing capabilities.

Manufacturing Automation Lab -EERF High Headroom Lab-

The laboratory conducts research in the design, modeling and analysis of Computer

Controlled Machines and machining operations. We conduct joint projects with

several national and international universities, research centers and leading machine

tool, cutting tool, automotive and aerospace companies in North and South America,

Asia and Europe. We welcome graduate students, engineers from industry and other

academic institutes who enjoy working on machine tools and automation.

BBQ Map:

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Lab Maps:

Map #1: Biomedical Engineering Lab (BEL), Centre for Hip Health and Mobility (CHHM)

Building: 2635 Laurel St

Map #2: Dynamics and Applied Mechanics

Building: CEME

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Map #3: Applied Fluid Mechanics, Papermaking Lab, Engineering Co-op Office

Building: Pulp and Paper Center

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Map #4: Advanced Numerical Simulation Laboratory, Biomechanics and Rehabilitation

Engineering Laboratory, Industrial Automation Laboratory and Controls Engineering Laboratory

Building: ICICS

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Map #5: Anechoic Chamber, Applied Fluid Mechanics Laboratory & Renewable Resources laboratory

Building: Rusty Hut

Map #6: Manufacturing Automation Laboratory (MAL)

Building: High Head Bldg