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Breaking the vicious cycles: A talk about equity, diversity and inclusion with Dr. Nora Angeles
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For over two decades, UBC School of Community and Regional Planning associate professor Dr. Nora Angeles has used planning research and tools to promote equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) around the world.
UBC Applied Science profs receive Envisioning Equality award
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Dr. Sheryl Staub-French, a professor of civil engineering, and Dr. Sabrina Wong, a professor of nursing, have been named recipients of the UBC Envisioning Equality award.
UBC spin-off secures $10M investment from Bill Gates-led fund
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A University of British Columbia spin-off company that has found a sustainable way to boost the global supply of battery-grade lithium has received $10 million in funding from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the investment fund founded by Bill Gates…
CIHR Project Grants awarded to UBC Applied Science research tackling stroke, spinal deformity and more
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Six projects led or co-led by UBC Applied Science researchers have been awarded funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grants: Fall 2021 competition.
Flipping stigma: An online resource developed by people with dementia to challenge stigma and discrimination
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Edited: July 5, 2022 Feeling excluded. Judged by others. Disrespected or seen as incapable. For those living with dementia, discrimination can be a daily experience.
UBC researchers lead $24 million project to treat spinal cord injury
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A key challenge in treating traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) — the kind caused by impact from a car crash, a fall, a sporting activity or a violent act — is repairing the gap that is formed when the spine is broken. This gap, typically a few…
Rebuilding for resilience: UBC Engineering shares observations and learnings from recent BC storms
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Leading researchers from Civil and Geological Engineering at the University of British Columbia came together for a technical panel in mid-December to share insights on managing the impacts of natural disasters on infrastructure.
Stretchy, washable battery brings wearable devices closer to reality
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UBC researchers have created what could be the first battery that is both flexible and washable. It works even when twisted or stretched to twice its normal length, or after being tossed in the laundry.
BC Natural Disaster Technical Briefing (Online)
Dec 15, 2021 | 8:30am - 10:30am | Event
An Engineering Technical Briefing Based on UBC’s Aerial Reconnaissance UBC Engineering invited government and industry professionals to an online technical briefing, where faculty in the program shared preliminary observations on the natural…
Powerful new antibacterial coating to be developed by UBC engineering researchers
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UBC materials engineering researchers Dr. Amanda Clifford and Dr. Edouard Asselin are developing an advanced copper coating that could help reduce the spread of aggressive infections contracted through contaminated surfaces in hospitals and other…