Topics: Engineering
CIHR Project Grants awarded to UBC Applied Science research tackling stroke, spinal deformity and more
| Announcement
Six projects led or co-led by UBC Applied Science researchers have been awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grants: Fall 2021 competition. The CIHR’s Project Grant program aims to support …
How Canada can take the lead in biomedical engineering
The Hill Times | | Media coverage
Dr. Peter Zandstra, recently appointed to the Order of Canada, talks about the importance of Biomedical Engineering. He examines the role Canada can play in this important field.
Pandemic or endemic: Where is COVID heading next?
Al Jazeera | | Media coverage
Dr. Anna Blakney, a professor at UBC's Michael Smith Laboratories and school of biomedical engineering, says if something is a pandemic or an epidemic, we have to take certain precautionary measures against it to limit its spread.…
UBC Applied Science to help accelerate progress toward "Mine of the Future" in new $16.6M biomining project
| Announcement
Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster, a British Columbia-led consortium of which the University of British Columbia is a founding member, has launched a $16.6 million project aimed at developing "breakthrough biomining solutions" to promote…
Researchers at UBCO working on next-generation battery
Global News | | Media coverage
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Jian Liu was interviewed about developing and designing a smaller and more powerful battery than what’s currently available in today’s markets.
Toilet talk: the teams behind COVID-19 wastewater surveillance in B.C
Burnaby Beacon | | Media coverage
Dr. Ryan Ziels, a professor of civil engineering, discussed his work on examining Metro Vancouver’s wastewater to find the prevalence of COVID-19 and variants within a region.
Vancouver biomedical engineering shines bright
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
UBC biomedical engineer Dr. Peter Zandstra discussed how his research has helped find cures for debilitating chronic diseases and contributed to the life sciences and biomedical community in Vancouver and B.C.
Mend the Gap
Fairchild TV | | Media coverage
UBC researchers are leading the charge on a $24-million project called Mend the Gap, a new approach to spinal cord regeneration. Co-principal investigators Dr. Karen Cheung and Dr. Dena Shahriari in UBC's …
Mining Alumni Dinner
Jan 25, 2025 | 5:30pm - 11:30pm | Event
Join UBC Mining students, faculty and alumni for the 28th Annual UBC Mining Alumni Dinner in January! This esteemed event is your opportunity to mix and mingle with old friends and new from the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering.
UBC earthquake lab shakes, rattles and rolls
University Affairs | | Media coverage
University Affairs featured UBC's Earthquake Engineering Research Facility, which is studying the dangers of seismic instability. Facility director and civil engineering professor Dr. Carlos Ventura was quoted.