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Could mRNA make us superhuman?

BBC | | Media coverage

BBC interviewed Dr. Anna Blakney, a professor at UBC’s Michael Smith Laboratories and school of biomedical engineering, about mRNA vaccines.  

mRNA vaccines changed the course of the pandemic. Now, they could cure all kinds of other diseases

Salon | | Media coverage

Dr. Anna Blakney, a professor at UBC's Michael Smith Laboratories and school of biomedical engineering, was quoted in an article about mRNA vaccines.  

UBC Engineering’s Vikram Yadav named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40

Indo-Canadian Voice | | Media coverage

Dr. Vikram Yadav, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at UBC, has been named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 for his highly interdisciplinary and impactful innovation portfolio.  

Could take weeks to begin repairing 'unprecedented' damage to B.C.'s road system, experts say

CBC | | Media coverage

Dr. Ahmad Rteil, a professor of structural engineering at UBCO, gave comments about repairing the highways washed out by heavy rains and flooding in B.C.  

UBC post-doc entrepreneur’s invention wins nearly $2M prize from Royals, Elon Musk

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The following article originally appeared on UBC News. The waste-burning emission reduction invention of a UBC post-doctoral chemical and biological engineering student now has royal recognition and the attention of one of Earth's most…

UBC Geering Up's climate change initiatives

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UBC’s engineering outreach program, Geering Up, is made up of a team of UBC students who are working to shape pathways for K-12 youth to engage with the field of engineering in new an innovative ways and help fight climate change along the way.

The serendipitous world of fluid flows

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I am a graduate researcher at the Computational Multiphysics Laboratory at UBC. My work revolves around using computational methods to study complex flows in the oceans.  When I am not busy solving fluid dynamics problems, you are most…

Number of sites, looming winter, complicate 'unprecedented' B.C. highway repairs

National Post | | Media coverage

Dr. Ahmad Rteil, a professor of structural engineering at UBCO, gave comments about repairing the highways washed out by heavy rains and flooding in B.C.  

Devastation continues to mount in rain- and flood-stricken southwestern B.C.

CBC | | Media coverage

UBC civil engineering professor Dr. Jonathan Fannin was quoted discussing the aftermath of the B.C. storm and the challenges that might lie ahead in rebuilding from the damage.   

When will steel go green? How B.C. coal fuels one of the highest emitting industries in the world

CBC | | Media coverage

Dr. John Steen, a professor of mining engineering at UBC’s faculty of applied science, gave comments about clean hydrogen.  

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