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CO2 to fuel: New thermoelectric generators could power Mars colonization
Interesting Engineering | | Media coverage
CHBE's Dr. Curtis Berlinguette described how his team have found a way to power chemical reactions that, if scaled to an industrial scale, could sustain life on Mars.
Dr. Tony Yang is revolutionizing construction with AI, robotics and 5G
The Ubyssey | | Media coverage
CIVL's Dr. Tony Yang is revolutionizing construction with AI, robotics and 5G, along with around 50 UBC graduate students.
Dr. Tony Yang receives funding from Rogers, Mitacs, and NSERC for 5G-enabled smart construction research
| Announcement
Dr. Tony Yang has been awarded $812,000 in industrial funding from Rogers, Mitacs and NSERC to advance cutting-edge research in 5G-enabled smart construction, robotic automation and AI-driven inspections.
Dr. Adam Clare elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
| Announcement
UBC Mechanical Engineering Professor Adam Thomas Clare has been elected Fellow of the United Kingdom’s prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering.
Made-in-BC breakthrough a game changer for heart valve tech, say researchers
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Dr. Hadi Mohammadi and a team of UBC Okanagan researchers have developed a mechanical heart valve that lasts a lifetime without the need for blood thinners.
CFI JELF funds five Applied Science-affiliated projects
| Announcement
Projects led by UBC Engineering's Drs. Kiana Amini, Dominic Liao-Mcpherson, Alexandra Tavasoli and Kefei Wen received funding through the CFI JELF competition.
UBC cleantech startup Fibernx recognized in BC and Alberta for carbon fibre innovation
Techcouver | | Media coverage
UBC Materials Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Yasmine Abdin was recognized for their carbon fibre innovation at startup Fibernx Technologies.
UBC Okanagan’s one-year professional master’s program designed for innovative leaders
| Announcement
UBC Okanagan is introducing a one-year master’s program that combines hands-on learning, creativity, innovation and global thinking into one professional certificate.
Dr. Mohammad Arjmand named member of Royal Society of Canada College
| Announcement
Dr. Mohammad Arjmand, Assistant Professor with UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, is one of eight UBC faculty members named as Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
Three new Applied Science students named Schulich Leaders, Canada's largest STEM scholarship
| Announcement
Three incoming students—Maya Achuthan, Patrick Huynh and Anush Mutyala—have received the Schulich Leader scholarship, Canada’s largest STEM scholarship.