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Rehan Sadiq appointed new Provost pro tem at UBC Okanagan
| Announcement
I am thrilled to extend my congratulations to Dr. Rehan Sadiq, who has been appointed Provost and Vice-President Academic pro tem at UBC Okanagan. As the Executive Associate Dean of the School of Engineering, Rehan has made a significant impact on…
Happy Lunar New Year from Mikayla Hong
| Spotlight
“I’m so happy I got to collaborate with UBC on this illustration. It’s such a nice, full circle moment,” Mikayla says. 2022 is the Year of the Tiger, one of 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac. A tradition going back over 2,000 years, those born with…
BC should allow the “logical freedom” of wearing N95s: aerosol expert
Burnaby Beacon | | Media coverage
UBC mechanical engineering professor Steven Rogak, expert in filtration systems and aerosol science, was interviewed following provincial health officer Dr Bonnie Henry's statement that respirators don’t necessarily provide an advantage over…
UBC researchers look at 'gel' biomaterials to help treat spinal cord injuries
CTV | | Media coverage
UBC's Mend the Gap team led by Dr. John Madden, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the faculty of applied science, is leading an international effort to develop a new way to treat spinal cord injuries which they hope will…
Scientists create the first stretchable and washable battery
Designboom | | Media coverage
UBC researchers have created a battery that is both flexible and washable. Dr. Ngoc Tan Nguyen, a postdoctoral fellow at UBC’s faculty of applied science, and Dr. John Madden, director of UBC’s Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Lab, were…
It’s not necessary to trash the environment to extract metals needed for renewable energy
The Conversation | | Media coverage
Mining engineering professors Dr. W. Scott Dunbar, Dr. Davide Elmo and Dr. John Steen at UBC's faculty of applied science discussed changing mining technology to reduce its footprint.
As calls for better masking practices increase, provinces are divided over the use of N95s
Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Dr. Steven Rogak, a UBC professor of mechanical engineering, discussed the fit and function of N95 masks and other respirators.
UBC researchers lead $24 million project to treat spinal cord injury
| Announcement
A key challenge in treating traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) — the kind caused by impact from a car crash, a fall, a sporting activity or a violent act — is repairing the gap that is formed when the spine is broken. This gap, typically a few…
UBC Mechanical Engineering First-Year Networking Event (Virtual)
Feb 17, 2022 | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Event
Are you a first-year engineering student with questions about mechanical engineering at UBC Vancouver? You are invited to join us for a unique online networking event where you can speak directly to alumni, faculty and upper-year students about our…
Abbotsford and Sumas want to relaunch an international prevention group
Radio Canada | | Media coverage
Dr. Nemkumar Banthia, a civil engineering professor at UBC’s faculty of applied science, was quoted about the need for new infrastructure to deal with disasters that will worsen in the future.