Topics: Research Excellence
UBC Applied Science research awarded over $3.7 million from New Frontiers in Research Fund
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The Government of Canada has awarded over $3.7 million to research projects led by UBC Faculty of Applied Science-affiliated members through the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF).
Over $10 million in NSERC funding for UBC Applied Science quantum research, engineering training
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Over $10 million in NSERC funding have been awarded to UBC Applied Science for quantum computing research and innovative new training programs in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, and materials engineering.
New UBC water treatment zaps ‘forever chemicals’ for good
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Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water safely, efficiently – and for good.
Next-gen mass timber construction key to meeting Canada’s climate change, housing targets
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Civil engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang and his team are developing the tools and techniques to build safer, carbon neutral and quake-resilient buildings.
UBC Applied Science and Teck announce $4M for mine tailings research and education
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UBC Applied Science and Teck announced a $4 million investment into a new professorship focused on enhancing safety and sustainability in mine tailings management.
UBCO researchers improve cell service by using 'smart' surfaces
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UBCO engineering professor Dr. Anas Chaaban is leading research into ways to improve wireless communications using smart surfaces, which can improve network sensing abilities.
Researchers test smart surfaces to improve wireless communication and localization
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UBC Okanagan researchers are testing reconfigurable intelligent surfaces—smart surfaces—that can serve as reflectors to improve cell service with existing wireless networks.
Finding new life for plastic waste
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UBC Okanagan's Dr. Mohammad Arjmand and his interdisciplinary research team are exploring solutions to the world’s obsession with plastics
CIHR funds UBC Applied Science research on climate resilience, more effective vaccines
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Nine projects led by UBC Applied Science-affiliated researchers are being awarded more than $3.6 million through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grants: Fall 2022 competition.
UBCO engineers examine drinking water management strategies
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UBC Okanagan researcher Haroon Mian and his fellow researchers have developed an integrated assessment framework that combines water quality with lifecycle assessment techniques.