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UBC engineers may have the solution to 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
National Observer | | Media coverage
CHBE Associate Professor Dr. Johan Foster and his research team have created a method that both catches and destroys PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals."
UBC engineers develop all-in-one solution to catch and destroy “forever chemicals”
| Announcement
Researchers from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering have developed a new treatment that traps and treats PFAS substances, known as “forever chemicals,” in a single, integrated system.
How to find the perfect T-shirt according to a designer and a fibre researcher
The Globe and Mail (subscription) | | Media coverage
CHBE Associate Professor Dr. E. Johan Foster explained how different fabrics can affect a shirt’s features, including its feel, durability and breathability.
Several Surrey schools to begin staggered class schedule
CityNews Vancouver | | Media coverage
Nursing Professor Emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall suggested families adjust sleep schedules similarly to school times a week before classes to adjust easier.
Tele-ultrasounds bring expert care to rural communities
Canadian Healthcare Technology | | Media coverage
A pilot study led by Dr. Tim Salcudean, professor of electrical and biomedical engineering at UBC, is the first to record the ability of non-expert volunteers to follow the virtual guidance of specialists to complete tasks using an ultrasound-like…
Breathing easier thanks to ART: Engineers take unique approach to tackle indoor air quality
Tech Xplore | | Media coverage
SOE Professor Dr. Sunny Li leads a research team that has developed a device that removes airborne particles and bacteria.
Breathing cleaner air thanks to works of ART
| Announcement
Dr. Sunny Li's ART is a low-cost, quiet alternative to filtering air.
School of Biomedical Engineering awarded $5 million for a new Biodevice Foundry
UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | | Media coverage
SBME received $5 million from PacifiCan to launch the new Biodevice Foundry, a state-of-the-art facility for designing and testing biodevices to help accelerate biomedical innovation.
From glowing bacteria to fruit: Unusual sources for innovative solutions
UBC Magazine | | Media coverage
APSC members Dr. Orlando Rojas, Dr. Hirra Zafar and Joseph Dahmen had their respective projects highlighted as unusual sources for innovative solutions.
Our tires shed toxins that kill fish. Here's a partial fix
National Observer | | Media coverage
CIVL researchers Drs. Rachel Scholes and Timothy Rodgers are studying how rain gardens can help prevent a toxic tire chemical from entering our waterways.