Strategic Priority Areas: Planetary Health
German President's visit to UBC highlights clean energy and climate change solutions
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UBC Applied Science research is making waves - with the President of Germany visiting UBC to see the practical solutions that Applied Science researchers are developing to address complex challenges like climate change and clean energy.
Canada needs 22 million homes fast. UBC and partners are delivering solutions
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Pushing the economy forward: UBC’s joint efforts with industry and local communities are accelerating housing solutions, lowering costs and creating jobs
15 ways UBC researchers broke new ground in 2025
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UBC Applied Science projects Spikeless and the MycoToilet are among the top research stories of the year.
Microbe-assisted mining
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UBC catalyzing success for the mineral industry with data-powered and nature-forward solutions.
How a UBC course helps students transform climate anxiety into agency
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UBC Nursing’s Monica Rana helps students turn climate anxiety into action—exploring health impacts, resilience strategies and inclusion at COP30.
UBC-Seaspan research collaboration investigates impacts of biofuels on climate and health
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UBC Mechanical Engineering researchers are working with Seaspan Ferries to collect real-world biofuels emissions data, and hope to pave the way for greener shipping.
UBCO researchers apply body preservation technique to wood
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Researchers at the UBCO School of Engineering test plastination to improve cedar strength and sustainability.
UBC researchers discover microbes turning food waste into energy
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A team led by UBC Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Ryan Ziels discovered a previously-unknown bacterium that plays a crucial role in the conversion of food scraps to renewable natural gas.
Massive wind farms change wind patterns
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Research by UBCO School of Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Joshua Brinkerhoff identifies a critical flaw in how the wind energy industry forecasts wind farm performance.
UBC launches world’s first mushroom-powered waterless toilet
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The MycoToilet, developed by a team including UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Associate Professor Joseph Dahmen, turns human waste into nutrient-rich compost and features a modern, sustainable design.