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German President's visit to UBC highlights clean energy and climate change solutions
| Announcement
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
| Announcement
Seven Research Excellence Clusters led by UBC Applied Science faculty members will receive funding through UBC's Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) competition.
Vancouver odour app chronicles people's behavioural responses to bad smells
CBC News | | Media coverage
MECH postdoctoral researcher Dr. Sahil Bhandari co-authored a study which showed how collecting odour data can help shape policies that manage air quality.
New concept explains how tiny particles navigate water layers
Tech and Science Post | | Media coverage
Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Gwynn Elfring found that density layers influence the swimming direction of tiny particles.
Kelowna councillor pushing for electric light rail line linking Osoyoos and Kamloops
Kelowna Now | | Media coverage
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove studied the technical and economic feasibility of a hydrogen-fueled passenger train in the Okanagan.
How AI is helping detect types of endometrial cancer
Healthing | | Media coverage
SBME's Dr. Ali Bashashati and his team developed a machine learning model to evaluate and understand sample images from patients with cervical cancer.
Advancing low-carbon building materials for construction
Tech Briefs | | Media coverage
School of Engineering Professor Dr. Sumi Siddiqua's research group is investigating low-carbon building materials for climate-resilient infrastructure.
UBC mechanical engineering professor appointed to Order of Canada
| Announcement
Dr. Yusuf Altintas, a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UBC’s Vancouver campus, is one of four UBC community members to be named an Officer of the Order of Canada this week.
Scientists discover high-risk form of endometrial cancer—and how to test for it—using AI
UBC News | | Media coverage
SBME and ECE's Dr. Ali Bashashati and his team developed a deep learning AI model that analyzes images of tissue samples collected from patients.
From development to demonstration to deployment
| Spotlight
The Smart Hydrogen Energy District is the development that will enable industry and government partners to advance their understanding of how to optimize the integration of energy demand and zero-emission energy production.