Topics: Engineering
Province testing discoloured substance spotted at gold mine tailings pond
CBC | | Media coverage
Dr. Scott Dunbar, a professor and the head of UBC's department of mining engineering, gave comments about the effect of sulfide minerals.
Designing for inclusion: Awake Labs CEO talks mental health, remote work, and team culture
| Spotlight
Designing for inclusion: Awake Labs CEO talks mental health, remote work, and team culture. We sat down with Andrea Palmer to talk about starting Awake Labs from a classroom, how she responded to the pandemic and her approach to inclusive leadership
From studying pets to rethinking wastewater, BC researchers tap $25m from province
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
UBC researchers have received support from the BC Knowledge Development Fund for their work to drive innovation and economic growth.
UBC BioProducts Institute awarded over $3.5M in Government of Canada support
| Announcement
The UBC BioProducts Institute (BPI) has been awarded $3.5 million from the Government of Canada to support the creation of valuable bioproducts like personal protective equipment from BC forest waste and residues.
UBC Applied Science projects receive over $7M in provincial research infrastructure support
| Announcement
Six UBC Applied Science research projects that will improve health and prosperity in British Columbia have been awarded nearly $7.3 million in infrastructure support through the BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF).
UBC Applied Science projects awarded $1.2M in federal research infrastructure support
| Announcement
Eight research projects based at UBC Applied Science have together received $1.2 million in support for labs and equipment through the Canada Foundation for Innovation's John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF).
New wearable mechanism may lessen the burden of those living with Parkinson’s
Castanet | | Media coverage
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Hadi Mohammadi has developed a new, wearable device that reduces tremors in a range of activities and scenarios, but doesn’t restrict movements of the hand, wrist or fingers.
UBCO-developed technology opens door to personalized antibiotic therapy
Kelowna Capital News | | Media coverage
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Mohammad Zarifi and his team at the Okanagan Microelectronics and Gigahertz Application Lab have developed a new method for monitoring bacterial responses to antibiotics in healthcare settings.
Squamish recycling smells like garbage and glass
Squamish Chief | | Media coverage
Dr. Anthony Lau, a professor in UBC's department of chemical and biological engineering, was quoted in an article about the contaminants in Squamish’s landfill.
UBC Seismic triumphs at international design competition
| Announcement
The UBC Seismic Design Team has placed first at the 2021 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition.