Topics: Research Excellence
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.
UBC research at the frontiers of clean energy
| Spotlight
UBC researchers, led by Dr. Pat Kirchen, are advancing clean energy solutions for Arctic and remote communities by testing low-carbon fuels like biofuels, renewable diesel, and hydrogen in extreme cold conditions to reduce emissions and diesel…
Building Canada's manufacturing resilience: Advanced technologies for Arctic and defence applications
| Spotlight
UBC researchers, led by Dr. Adam Clare, are advancing Canada’s manufacturing resilience through automation, additive manufacturing, and rapid production technologies for Arctic and defence applications.
AI Tackles Traffic Congestion, a Global Issue
| Announcement
UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Dave Michelson leads AURORA, a system that conducts research on the next generation of traffic cameras that incorporate AI technology, a part of an initiative in the City of Toronto to promote safe,…
Exploring Ingenuity in Mining Economics
| Spotlight
Long recognized for its innovative approach to mining finance, Wheaton Precious Metals has launched the Wheaton Professorship in Mine Economics and Innovation.
Low-signature ice detection sensors for high-risk Arctic environments
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UBC engineers are building low-cost microwave sensors that detect ice formation in real time on aircraft, drones and wind turbines, enabling safer operations in extreme northern conditions while minimizing detectable signatures.
Rethinking mining infrastructure in a warming Arctic
| Spotlight
UBC researchers are helping northern mines cut emissions through electrification and waste heat recovery, while developing climate adaptation strategies to protect infrastructure against thawing permafrost.
UBC researchers to explore tech that generates speech from forearm muscle signals
| Announcement
The Brain2Speech research group, led by Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Dr. Sidney Fels, is one of six global teams to receive funding to develop optimal and responsible strategies for human-computer interaction.
Science and lolz: How Canadian doctors are battling misinformation online
CTV News | | Media coverage
Wes Regan, a PhD candidate at UBC’s School of Community and Regional Planning comments on the impacts of conspiratorial beliefs and online misinformation on public policy.