Topics: Engineering
German President's visit to UBC highlights clean energy and climate change solutions
| Announcement
UBC Applied Science research is making waves - with the President of Germany visiting UBC to see the practical solutions that Applied Science researchers are developing to address complex challenges like climate change and clean energy.
APSC-led projects awarded more than $4 million for health research through CIHR
| Announcement
Five researchers from UBC Nursing, Mechanical Engineering and the School of Biomedical Engineering were among the 47 UBC-led projects that received grants for advancing health-related knowledge.
Black Excellence in STEM speaker and SBME alum Coralie Tcheune talks rule-breaking and building bold futures
CBC News | | Media coverage
UBC is spotlighting Black History Month with its Black Excellence in STEM series. The CBC’s Stephen Quinn spoke with the first session speaker, UBC medical school student and SBME alum Coralie Tcheune, about her talk “How to Build Cool Things, Break…
Scientists develop first gene-editing treatment for skin conditions
| Announcement
School of Biomedical Engineering researchers have created a topical CRISPR-based therapy that could offer a lasting cure for a range of skin disorders.
Genome BC and BRIMM launch biomining innovation partnership to transform mining practices
| Announcement
The partnership is set to grow BC’s local expertise in biomining while demonstrating how biological tools can solve industry challenges.
Richmond-based pilot using Fraser River sediment to protect communities from flooding
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
The pilot — led by Ducks Unlimited Canada and UBC engineers — aims to rebuild eroding tidal marshes that once protected the shoreline.
Helping hands: UBCO research team develops brace to reduce tremors
| Announcement
UBCO engineers test a lightweight, wearable unit to inhibit involuntary movement.
UBC Applied Science leads $2.5M project to explore hydrogen heating for Vancouver campus
| Announcement
A three-year project led by Applied Science in collaboration with UBC Facilities, FortisBC and Elomatic is exploring whether campus boilers could one day run entirely on hydrogen, a zero-carbon-emission fuel.
Missing out on local data centres could cost B.C., industry leaders warn
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering Mohammad Shahrad speaks on the need for secure, homegrown digital infrastructure in BC as geopolitical risk rises.
Customizable drone solutions improve climate resiliency against flooding
| Announcement
Working with coastal BC communities, CLEAR’s team of engineers and scientists, and Rogers technology experts aim to co-develop solutions for climate resiliency.