Welcome to the News section of UBC Baja's website. UBC Baja is an Engineering Student Design Team. We compete in the Baja SAE design competition for which we are designing a single seat, all-terrain, sporting vehicle whose structure contains the driver. The vehicle is tested in events evaluating things such as traction, endurance, stability, overall performance, and feasibility of design.

UBC Baja is an official UBC Mechanical Engineering student team recognized by the Mechanical Engineering department and the ESTC (Engineering Student Team Council). Baja currently has 18 members and is always looking for new applicants to join our team. If you are interested in joining, supporting our project, or if you just have questions please use our contact page to let us know who you are.

UBC Baja News Update: January 23rd - March 10th

  • We have aquired a new motor and a seat, and we have been donated a welder.
  • We would like to thank our new sponsor, Garibaldi Electrical Contractors Ltd. for their generous donation to the team.
  • Check out the media section for more images of our progress!
      


    UBC Baja News Update: October 17th - January 22nd

  • Thanks to projects, finals, and Christmas vacation, there has been a break since the last update, but the team has moved forward since then
  • We would like to thanks the Department of Mechanical Engineering for granting funding for our wondrous project
  • We have officially secured space in the new EDC build, we are currently sharing a bay with Concrete Toboggan, another student team . Thanks to Concrete Toboggan for sharing their space with us
  • We have received sponsorship from Solidworks in the form of a number of licences. Thanks to Solidworks as the software is crucial to our process
  • Our design is moving along nicely with front suspension coming along well and a designed roll cage not too far off
  • We have purchased a CVT and transfer case from one of our members Will. Thanks to Will for the parts


    • UBC Baja News Update: October 10th - 16th

  • Baja has officially received its funding from PAF, we are very happy and would like to thank the PAF people and everyone on Baja who helped with the application. The feedback was very positive as Baja did well for a new student team.
  • Baja has officially received space in the EDC. We are sharing a bay with Concrete Toboggan and Steel Bridge and would like to thank them for their cooperation.


    • UBC Baja News Update: October 3rd - 9th

  • As of October 5th, 2011 UBC Baja has been officially recognized as a Mechanical Engineering Student Team
  • With our MECH funding application being submitted this weekend we are ready to fully enter the design stage of our project
  • We are working closely with the ESTC in order to try and secure space for our team


    • UBC Baja News Update: September 24 - October 2nd

  • We submitted our PAF application this week and got an excellent first response
  • We are close to completing our MECH application which will allow us to become an official Mechanical Engineering student team
  • We hope to submit the MECH application this coming Monday or Tuesday
  • We are currently making progress in the design phase, and have begun assigning tasks. There's lots of work still to be assigned, so sign up for any tasks that may interest you on Dropbox
  • Baja will be attending the SAE Student night at the EDC and giving a short presentation on our team. Anyone interested is encouraged to come


    • UBC Baja News Update: September 19-24

  • Members are furiously working towards completing our PAF application with high hopes for success
  • PAF (professional activities fund) is a substantial source for funding for engineering student teams throughout UBC
  • This is Baja's first PAF application since our creation in March of this year
  • The application will be submitted on September 27th

  • During our meeting on Saturday an extensive To-do list was presented to the team with members encouraged to sign up for various tasks essential to starting the design process