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"Replicating What Happens in Real Life"
| Spotlight
UBC Alum Harold Cunliffe and his partner Karen recently donated $500K to Applied One, UBC Applied Science's critical new fundraising campaign.
Remembering Dr. Connie Eaves, a pioneer in leukemia and breast cancer research
| Announcement
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dr. Connie Eaves, a true giant in science, a wonderful, thoughtful person who truly cared about all the people she touched, directly or indirectly.
Can you save money driving an electric vehicle? UBC researchers crunched the numbers
The Province | | Media coverage
A new study led by professor Dr. Amanda Giang (Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability; mechanical engineering) and PhD student Bassam Javed (Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability) explored electric vehicle costs…
People want to age at home, UBC Okanagan can help them stay healthy
UBC Okanagan News | | Media coverage
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering's Dr. Amir Ardestani-Jaafari used strategic approaches to research how health-care providers can create robust yet flexible home-care networks to meet future demands.
Students learn critical mine safety skills in unique Sea to Sky simulation event
Squamish Chief | | Media coverage
UBC engineering students came second place in a competition where they had to respond to emergencies resulting from a simulated earthquake.
BC biotech boom: Vancouver looks to join the global big leagues of modern medicine
The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
BC's biotechnology industry is starting to boom and UBC researchers are at the forefront, with support from the university. Multiple spinoffs and researchers, like UBC School of Biomedical Engineering's Dr. Peter Zandstra and Dr. Megan…
From research to real-world impact: Meet four UBC Applied Science women inspiring inclusion
| Announcement
Architects and landscape architects. Community and regional planners. Engineers. Nurses. This International Women’s Day (IWD), we celebrate the achievements and contributions of women within UBC Applied Science.
B.C.’s net-zero, multibillion-dollar engineering challenge
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. José Martí said the increased deployment of electric vehicles, EV charging stations and electric heat pumps will strain on BC's electricity distribution systems.
PhD CoLab pilot program announces awardees
UBC Graduate Studies News | | Media coverage
Five teams of collaborating PhD students and faculty members at UBC have received funding from the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS) new PhD CoLab pilot program. Awards range from $30,000 to $100,000 and total nearly $340,000…
Research breathes fresh air into classrooms at UBC Okanagan
| Announcement
UBC Okanagan research shows that airflow dynamics can reduce pathogens by 85 per cent in a classroom setting.