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UBC Engineering alum and tech innovator Erik Lindholm receives honorary degree
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Lindholm's revolutionary work has led to the adoption of GPUs in machine learning and AI.
Newly opened Gordon B. Shrum building hopes to house global biotech innovation
The Ubyssey | | Media coverage
UBC School of Biomedical Engineering Director Peter Zandstra praises The new Gordon B. Shrum building as it opened its doors last month for students to gain hands-on experience with technologies that can hopefully be implemented in a clinical…
Two UBC Engineering professors named Canadian Academy of Engineering Fellows
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Dr. Julian Zhishen Cheng of UBCO School of Engineering and Dr. Vincent Wong of UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering recognized for outstanding contributions to engineering in Canada.
Dr. Gabriel Potvin recognized with 3M National Teaching Fellowship
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The 3M National Teaching Fellowship is one of Canada’s most prestigious recognitions of excellence in educational leadership and teaching, awarded to individuals who display exemplary commitment to the educational experience of every learner.
UBC opens Gordon B. Shrum Building, Canada’s first purpose-built biomedical engineering facility
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New home of UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering will advance health solutions and grow Canada’s biotech sector
Opinion: Canada’s U.S. brain gain is risky without more foundational support for science
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Scientists want to come to Canada not only to escape the uncertainty in U.S. science but also because they are drawn to the energy here, says School of Biomedical Engineering Director Peter Zandstra.
Are U.S. tariffs a threat to Canadian health sciences innovators – or a golden opportunity?
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Peter Zandstra, director of the School of Biomedical Engineering, says Canada should seize the moment by actively recruiting star academics from the U.S.
Dr. Peter Zandstra awarded Killam Prize in Engineering
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The $100,000 Killam Prize is awarded to Canadian scholars who embody research excellence. The School of Biomedical Engineering's Director was recognized for his pioneering contributions in stem cell-derived tissue development and therapeutic…
Collaboration to advance quantum photonic chip technology
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UBC Blusson QMI researchers, led by Lukas Chrostowski, receive over $1 million in funding from NSERC and NRC as part of Canada's National Quantum Strategy.
UBC Applied Science professors receive 2024 Faculty Research Awards
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Govind Kaigala of the School of Biomedical Engineering, and Mohammad Arjmand and Shahria Alam of the UBCO School of Engineering have been recognized for their research excellence and scholarly achievements.