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UBC Applied Science-affiliated researchers awarded over $4.5 million through CIHR
A total of 7 projects led by UBC Applied Science-affiliated researchers were awarded over $4.5 million in combined funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant: Spring 2025 competition.

1999 Harley-Davidson is powered by a Kubota tractor engine
UBC Engineering student Alexandre Jennison built a biodiesel-powered motorcycle and plans on riding it 1,200 miles across the West Coast to prove that clean fuels aren’t just the future. They’re ready right now.

The tailings investigator
Luis Alberto Torres-Cruz, an assistant professor in mining engineering at UBC reflects on his career in spearheading safety in the mining industry and his dedication to educating future engineers on tailings management.

UBC Applied Science researchers receive over $9.7M in federal funding
49 Applied Science-led projects receive support from NSERC, SSHRC and NFRF.
July 9, 2025