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Five UBC engineering experts named Canada Research Chairs

| Announcement

Dr. Anna Blakney, Dr. Amanda Giang, Dr. Ali G. Madiseh, Dr. Will Hughes and Dr. Carolina Tropini are among this year's new and renewed Canada Research Chairs.

UBC Applied Science research awarded over $22M from CFI, NSERC and SSHRC

| Announcement

Thirty-nine UBC-led engineering and nursing research projects have received federal funding on work to understand develop solutions to the challenges that Canadians face.

People want to age at home, UBC Okanagan can help them stay healthy

UBC Okanagan News | | Media coverage

UBC Okanagan School of Engineering's Dr. Amir Ardestani-Jaafari used strategic approaches to research how health-care providers can create robust yet flexible home-care networks to meet future demands.

Research breathes fresh air into classrooms at UBC Okanagan

| Announcement

UBC Okanagan research shows that airflow dynamics can reduce pathogens by 85 per cent in a classroom setting.

Research Excellence Clusters funded in 2024/25

UBC Research + Innovation | | Media coverage

Ten research excellence clusters led by Applied Science researchers will be supported through UBC's Research Excellence Clusters initiative in 2024/25.

Applying Your Knowledge and Building Things

| Spotlight

Briden's experience in mechanical engineering and how his co-op shaped his professional journey.

'Smart gloves' could transform therapy for stroke patients, UBC researcher says

Vancouver Is Awesome | | Media coverage

Electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. Peyman Servati and PhD candidate Arvin Tashakori developed a wearable “smart glove” that may help stroke survivors regain their hand functions. B.C. stroke survivors will be testing the glove as part…

The Sky’s The Limit For Alyona

| Spotlight

An exchange to Delft was a doorway to new academic and cultural experiences for Alyona Glazyrina.

Canada postpones plan to allow euthanasia for mentally ill

Voice of America | | Media coverage

Nursing professor emeritus Dr. Sally Thorne commented on medical assistance in dying. 

Improving Cybersecurity- A Crucial Line Of Defence

| Spotlight

Hanieh's journey in her PhD and her passion for research and cybersecurity

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