In the Media
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Business in VancouverA New Stretch and Wash-Capable Battery Could Substantially Upgrade Wearable Devices
UBC researchers have created a battery that is both flexible and washable. Dr. Ngoc Tan Nguyen, a postdoctoral fellow at UBC’s faculty of applied science, and Dr. John Madden, director of UBC’s Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Lab, were quoted.
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The Conversation
How to use rapid testing to keep you and your family safe during the 2021 holiday season
UBC nursing professor Dr. Kristen Haase and medicine professor Dr. Don Sin answered questions about rapid testing research and clinical use.
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Squamish Chief
Landfill flare installed and operating in Squamish
Dr. Anthony Lau, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at UBC's faculty of applied science, gave comments about methane and landfill flare.
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The Globe and Mail
Gentle density on single-family lots helps first-time buyers get into Vancouver’s housing market
Patrick Condon, a professor at the school of architecture and landscape architecture in UBC’s faculty of applied science, was mentioned about his advocacy for gentle density with a permanently affordable component.
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CNBC
Why Bill Gates invested in this tiny start-up that helps turn lithium into batteries
CNBC highlighted Mangrove, a new company formed by UBC engineering professor Dr. David Wilkinson and members of his research group at the Clean Energy Research Centre. The start-up is working to retrieve as much as 90 per cent of the lithium contained in raw mined material or brine.
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Yahoo
COVID-19 discovery: Researcher in Canada invents coating that can kill virus on a mask, prevents transmission
Dr. Seyyedarash Haddadi, a postdoctoral research fellow at UBCO’s school of engineering, has invented a coating that can be applied to face masks to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
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CBC
UBC team creates stretchy, washable battery — and new possibilities for wearable tech
UBC researchers have created a battery that is both flexible and washable. Dr. Ngoc Tan Nguyen, a postdoctoral fellow at UBC’s faculty of applied science, and Dr. John Madden, director of UBC’s Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Lab, were quoted.
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Business in Vancouver
Build B.C.’s supply chain back better, analysts advise
Dr. Nemy Banthia, a civil engineering professor at UBC’s faculty of applied science, says regardless of who is taking the brunt of the current supply-chain disruptions, the key now will be to build back to a much higher standard.
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BNN Bloomberg
What it will take to rebuild B.C. infrastructure amid flood damages
Dr. Nemy Banthia, a civil engineering professor at UBC's faculty of science, says repair and rebuild of damaged infrastructure from climate events will require a rethink of construction practices, including the use of carbon-neutral materials and embedded sensors.
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New Atlas
Laundry-friendly battery can be put through the wash
UBC researchers have created a battery that is both flexible and washable. Dr. Ngoc Tan Nguyen, a postdoctoral fellow at UBC’s faculty of applied science, and Dr. John Madden, director of UBC’s Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Lab, were quoted.