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UBC-Fraunhofer Collaboration agreement in industrial digital transformation 

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The UBC Faculty of Applied Science and the Fraunhofer’s Institute for Experimental Software Engineering and Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology have set up a research collaboration in the field of industrial digital transformation.

Self-engineering: finding purpose for myself and my career

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I’ve been at UBC for a long time! I completed my Bachelor of Applied Science degree at UBC (including a year of co-op) before going straight into the Master of Applied Science program. UBC has felt like a second home to me these past seven years and…

From micro to biome: designing across scales and silos

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With an exceptional interest in the natural world, stemming from her upbringing on a remote coastal island in B.C., Isla holds an undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences as well as an Honours undergraduate degree in Environmental Design (now…

Developing a sensing platform from the bottom-up

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I am a PhD student from University of British Columbia – Okanagan campus. During my studies I had the chance to learn, develop, travel, and present my research on microwave sensing technology to a wide audience.  I grew up in Edmonton,…

Mine waste management: not exactly a waste of time

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UBC Mining Engineering Masters graduate Tenaya Brown aims to be at the forefront of engineering safe, ethical, and economic mines that practice excellent stewardship of the environment and reflect the values of the communities they are operated in.

UBC Engineering set record high for student work placements in 2021

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In 2021, UBC Engineering students secured the highest number of work terms in the co-op program's history. The achievement suggests that UBC continues to be a top choice for employers seeking engineering talent.

Nurses are the future of health care. And we need more of them.

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Two years ago the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. But among all that is different, I know at least two things that were true before and will remain true. The first is that nurses are the future of health care. The second is we need more of them.

Stretchy, washable battery brings wearable devices closer to reality

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UBC researchers have created what could be the first battery that is both flexible and washable. It works even when twisted or stretched to twice its normal length, or after being tossed in the laundry.

EDI.I News + Events

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View upcoming events and recent news in the topic of Equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigeneity (EDI.I).

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