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.
Reframing masculinity: Connecting men to mental health supports that work
Canadian Institutes of Health Research | | Media coverage
UBC Applied Science researchers receive nearly $2 million from the Peter Wall Legacy Awards
| Announcement
Awardees include Dr. Lisa Tobber, who received a $1 million Wall Fellowship for her project Building Better: Sustainable and Resilient Housing with Precast Concrete
Beyond AlphaFold: how AI is decoding the grammar of the genome
Nature | | Media coverage
UBC School of Biomedical Engineering Assistant Professor Carl de Boer discusses the nuances of biochemical mechanisms on DNA in the pursuit of deciphering the role of non-coding DNA in the human genome.
Disgust: The Unexpected Psychological Reason Why Some People Dislike Density
Next City | | Media coverage
UBC SCARP Associate Professor Michael Hooper suggests that people with higher disgust sensitivity find higher densities less appealing. What does that mean for urban planners?
Rethinking Care: How Robots Could Ease the Dementia Journey
Being Patient | | Media coverage
UBC Nursing Associate Professor Dr. Lillian Hung discusses how she and her team are developing robots to support people living with dementia–from cognitive stimulation and emotional support to questions surrounding privacy and trust.
Construction trades launch peer-support program to help workers facing mental health challenges
CBC | | Media coverage
UBC Nursing Professor John Oliffe explains that in an industry where reaching out for help may be seen as a weakness, peer support can be an effective way to normalize conversations about mental health.
Managing extreme weather risk in B.C.
The Narwhal | | Media coverage
UBC SCARP Associate Professor Martino Tran is leading a group of researchers in an effort to help decision-makers in BC and beyond make more informed choices about housing and other infrastructure.
UBC Applied Science-affiliated researchers awarded over $4.5 million through CIHR
UBC Research + Innovation | | Media coverage
A total of 7 projects led by UBC Applied Science-affiliated researchers were awarded over $4.5 million in combined funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant: Spring 2025 competition.