Topics: Research Excellence
Biomedical engineering student receives Charles and Jane Banks Scholarship
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Benjamin McMaster, a third-year student in the UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering program’s cellular bioengineering stream, has been awarded a Charles and Jane Banks Scholarship.The scholarship was established from a bequest to…
B.C. wood fuel could cut coal power emissions by 85%
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Fueling power plants with wood pellets instead of coal could reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 85 per cent, a recent University of British Columbia study has found. This is the case even after factoring in emissions caused by…
Feedback-based policy can help manage COVID-19 more effectively
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A team of applied science researchers at the University of British Columbia have joined the fight against COVID-19. They’ve developed a systematic feedback strategy they say can help public health authorities in their efforts to contain the virus…
Which types of copper surfaces can help stop the spread of hospital infections?
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Bacteria and other microorganisms thrive in health care settings, infecting hundreds of millions of patients — and costing health systems billions of dollars — every year. Now, new research from the University of British Columbia suggests that…
The post-pandemic city: how the coronavirus will impact future cities
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The current COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly changing the way we live and the way we work. Do these changes signal long-lasting impacts on the design and architecture of our cities? We spoke to UBC professor Patrick Condon, the James Taylor…
New online tool supports Canadian women experiencing intimate partner violence
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The vast majority of women who are impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV) do not seek or receive the support they need, mainly due to privacy concerns, social stigmas and barriers such as a lack of services in their communities. Now,…
Paying attention to complaints can protect nurses from violence
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Complaints from patients and their family members could signal future violence against nurses and should not be ignored, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia. By tracking and addressing such complaints, hospitals and other…
Engineering prof elected to US National Academy of Engineering
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Rabab Ward, a professor emerita in UBC’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been elected a Foreign Member of the United States’ National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for her “innovative applications of signal processing…
New device identifies high-quality blood donors
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Blood banks have long known about high-quality donors — individuals whose red blood cells stay viable for longer in storage, and in the recipient’s body. Now, a new device developed at UBC is showing promise as a method to identify these “super”…
UBC project to improve services for people living with dementia receives nearly $1M in federal funding
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The Government of Canada today announced $999,888 in funding for a new UBC-led national project that aims to provide people living with dementia, as well as their family or caregivers, with opportunities to remain active and connected in…