Topics: Research Excellence
German President's visit to UBC highlights clean energy and climate change solutions
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UBC Applied Science research is making waves - with the President of Germany visiting UBC to see the practical solutions that Applied Science researchers are developing to address complex challenges like climate change and clean energy.
Research Excellence Clusters led by UBC Applied Science receive GCRC funding
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Seven Research Excellence Clusters led by UBC Applied Science faculty members will receive funding through UBC's Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) competition.
11 UBC Applied Science companies to present at Innovation UBC’s 2026 Venture Showcase
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This year’s teams span therapeutics and biotech, medical devices and diagnostics, clean technology, mining, and advanced hardware, software and AI.
UBC engineering researchers, industry teaming up to help hydrogen fuel cells take flight
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A fuel cell powerful enough to help propel an aircraft needs to be light enough to leave the ground—and durable enough to keep working in the demanding conditions of flight.UBC engineering researchers and BC-based Unilia (Canada) Fuel Cells Inc. are…
Seven UBC Faculty of Applied Science experts announced as Canada Research Chairs
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Seven UBC Faculty of Applied Science affiliated researchers have been named or reappointed as Canada Research Chairs. They are among twenty-five chairholders from UBC announced on October 23, 2026.
17 UBC Applied Science graduate students supported with government awards
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Six nursing, one SCARP and 10 engineering doctoral students are being supported through Tri-Agency funding competitions.
How Dream Photonics is helping to transform advanced tech manufacturing in BC
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A UBC engineering spin-off company begun by Dr. Lukas Chrostowski and Dr. Sudip Shekhar is tackling a critical manufacturing bottleneck, helping companies scale and commercialize advanced technologies.
UBC researchers uncover new cyber threat to water and energy networks
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Researchers warn that hackers could identify and block vital communications to essential infrastructure without ever breaking its encryption
Innovation and impact drive the 2025/26 UBC Applied Science Research Report
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Through a deep commitment to purpose-driven research and strategic partnerships, UBC Applied Science continues to turn discovery into real-world applications that benefit British Columbia, Canada and the world.
The mental health of young men is declining. Experts warn it could get worse
CBC | | Media coverage
Nursing expert John Oliffe, Canada research chair in men’s health promotion at UBC, says the radicalizing effects of the manosphere should worry us all.