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Engineering
Can air purifiers really reduce your COVID risk?
Chatelaine | | Media coverage
Chatelaine spoke to Dr. Steven Rogak, a professor of mechanical engineering at UBC's faculty of applied science, about using air purifiers to reduce COVID-19 risks.
Engineers say better forecasting, warnings could protect B.C. from disasters
Global News Hour at 6 | | Media coverage
UBC engineering researchers have released the first report into November's disastrous floods and landslides, and how to potentially avoid more damage in the future.
World's first stretchable and washable battery has arrived
Mashable | | Media coverage
Media featured a new battery developed by UBC researchers that is both flexible and washable.
New Moderna deal to provide '100 million mRNA vaccines on tap' in Victoria state from 2024
9 News | | Media coverage
Dr. Anna Blakney, a professor at UBC’s Michael Smith Laboratories and school of biomedical engineering, was quoted discussing how mRNA vaccines could be adapted quickly for new variants of the coronavirus, as well as other illnesses.
UBC scientists create flexible, wearable battery
Castanet | | 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…
A New Stretch and Wash-Capable Battery Could Substantially Upgrade Wearable Devices
Business in Vancouver | | 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…
COVID-19 discovery: Researcher in Canada invents coating that can kill virus on a mask, prevents transmission
Yahoo | | Media coverage
Dr. Seyyedarash Haddadi, a postdoctoral research fellow at UBCO’s school of engineering, has invented a coating that can be applied to face masks to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
Landfill flare installed and operating in Squamish
Squamish Chief | | Media coverage
Dr. Anthony Lau, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at UBC's faculty of applied science, gave comments about methane and landfill flare.
Laundry-friendly battery can be put through the wash
New Atlas | | 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…
Why Bill Gates invested in this tiny start-up that helps turn lithium into batteries
CNBC | | Media coverage
CNBC highlighted Mangrove, a new company formed by UBC engineering professor Dr. David Wilkinson and members of his research group at the Clean Energy Research Centre. The start-up is working to retrieve as much as 90 per cent of the lithium…