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New non-polluting plastics developed in Canada
Forbes (Mexico) | | Media coverage
UBC researchers have come up with two ideas to reduce plastic waste - compostable bioplastics and a self-repairing coating, which prolongs the shelf life of products. Engineering professors Dr. Mark Martinez and Dr. Savvas Hatzikiriakos were quoted.
UBC Engineering deploys mobile air pollution laboratory
| Announcement
An “air pollution lab on wheels”, PLUME will be used to measure air pollutants across Vancouver including carbon monoxide, ground-level ozone, black carbon, methane, volatile organic compounds, and various sizes of ultrafine particles.
UBC Engineers develop nano-copper to quickly kill superbugs
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A team of UBC researchers led by Dr. Amanda Clifford (she/her), an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Engineering, have designed a nano-copper coating that includes bacteria-killing nanoscale features and zinc.
Planetary Health
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Climate change is undeniably one of the largest impacts of human behaviour and may be humankind’s greatest challenge.
Thriving Cities + Communities
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Cities are drivers of the global economy and face some of the world’s greatest challenges across health, climate, social well-being and prosperity.
Solutions for People
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People are at the centre of everything we do. As trusted professionals: engineers, nurses, planners and architects, we provide the foundation for a safe, secure, healthy, high-quality life.
Future of Work
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The nature of work is changing as new models such as gig and informal economies emerge, and there is a shift to a more data driven, digitally collaborative, global society.
University for the Future
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Our core mission to inspire learning, lead research and develop tomorrow’s citizens will not change. What will change is how we achieve this mission.
BC invests $25M into new School of Biomedical Engineering facility
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UBC is building a new purpose-built facility for the school, aided by this $25 million grant from the Government of British Columbia. The province’s investment will result in better health care for all British Columbians.
Canada Research Chair awarded to UBC SCARP Assistant Professor
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Dr. Julia Gabriele Harten, Assistant Professor in the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning, has been awarded a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Data Innovation for Housing and Inclusive Urbanization.