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Applied Science faculty, students receive inaugural Wall Legacy Awards for sustainability research

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Applied Science faculty and graduate students received funding for projects centred around the climate transition, water systems and transportation efficiency. 

UBCO engineering professor earns recognition from top professional fellowships

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SOE's Dr. Shahria Alam was awarded the designation of Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers, as well as being named a Fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering.

UBC, Seaspan launch new Chair in Robotics for Marine Vessels

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Dr. Adrien Desjardins was appointed as the Seaspan Chair in Robotics for Marine Vessels.

UBC engineering professor appointed Seaspan chair to advance innovation in marine sector

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Dr. Adrien Desjardins was named Seaspan Chair in Robotics for Marine Vessels, to research and teach in emerging areas such as adaptive sensing and imaging, autonomous navigation and monitoring of natural environments.

BC researcher wins award for remote ultrasound

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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

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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

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

Dr. Patrick Kirchen named Rosenblatt Professor in Marine Engineering

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MECH's Dr. Patrick Kirchen has been named the inaugural holder of the Rosenblatt Professorship in Marine Engineering at UBC.

Five UBC engineering experts appointed Canada Research Chairs

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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.

Dr. Rachel Ollivier named among Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner

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Dr. Rachel Ollivier named among the top 100 of Canada's Most Powerful Women.

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