A new partnership is taking flight for the University of B.C.’s Okanagan campus.
Avcorp Industries and UBC have agreed to explore the establishment of a Learning Factory for Advanced Composites in the Okanagan.
“Avcorp Industries is committed to exploring the establishment of an aerospace industry-first Learning Factory in a way which will push the boundaries of advanced composite manufacturing as well as provide a platform for a new level of research and training in B.C.,” said Peter George, Avcorp Industries Group chief executive officer.
“We are looking forward to working with the UBC-based Composites Research Network in an initial focus on aerospace applications of composite materials and optimized manufacturing processes.”
Delta-based Avcorp is a supplier of integrated composite and metallic aerostructures,
The Learning Factory will integrate industrial production with learning and research and provide UBC students and faculty with new opportunities for research, knowledge translation, and hands-on experiential learning. The Learning Factory will also provide technical and skills training opportunities for students from partner institutions, such as Okanagan College.