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BC researcher wins award for remote ultrasound

Canadian Healthcare Technology | | Media coverage

ECE PhD student David Black received the Mitacs Innovation Award – Outstanding Innovation for his work on a remote ultrasound technology. 

Innovator wins Mitacs Award for life-changing water system

Techcouver | | Media coverage

Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Paul Onkundi Nyangaresi received a Mitacs Innovation Award for his work providing clean water solutions to a school in his home region in Kenya.

UBC engineering researchers David Black and Dr. Paul Onkundi Nyangaresi receive 2024 Mitacs Innovation Awards

| Announcement

UBC engineering researchers David Black and Dr. Paul Onkundi Nyangaresi have each received a 2024 Mitacs Innovation Award.

Building a Career Through Capstone Projects in Engineering

| Spotlight

Grace's learning in the capstone project took her to pursue a career in that field.

Five UBC engineering experts appointed Canada Research Chairs

| Announcement

Five researchers affiliated with UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science have been named among this year’s new and renewed Canada Research Chairs, out of 20 chairs at UBC.

UBC, Genome BC, and STEMCELL partner to advance stem cell therapies

Techcouver | | Media coverage

SBME's Dr. Nozomu Yachie and collaborators hope to unlock faster and more effective treatments for a wide range of diseases.

UBC researcher brings clean water home to Kenyan school

| Announcement

Children at a rural Kenyan school now have access to clean water, thanks to a solution devised by UBC civil engineering researchers, Drs. Paul Onkundi Nyangaresi and Sara Beck.

Integrated Engineering: Driving Innovation from Manufacturing to Advanced Robotics

| Spotlight

Brendan's experience across the different co-op terms and the path of his engineering journey.

Billions in damage, thousands of injuries: Report maps out Vancouver earthquake risks

Global News | | Media coverage

School of Engineering's Dr. Shahria Alam spoke about the effect an earthquake would have on Vancouver, and the steps that can be taken to mitigate risk.  

COVID on the floor linked to outbreaks on two hospital wards

Medscape | | Media coverage

MECH's Dr. Steven Rogak discussed methods to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in hospitals.

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