In the Media
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UBC News
From Sri Lanka to Vancouver: UBC alum named to BC Business 30 Under 30 for healthcare innovation
UBC Biomedical Engineering alum Madhini Vigneswaran was recently named to the 2025 BC Business 30 Under 30 list for her innovative work in biomedical engineering and her commitment to community.
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The Cool Down
Researchers make 'remarkable' discovery of effective alternative to electric car rebates: 'We recommend more places consider [it]'
UBC Civil Engineering Professor Alex Bigazzi conducts a new study that reveals how e-bike rebates are a cost-effective way to reduce pollution.
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Canada Foundation for Innovation
How Canada is at the forefront of unpacking the potential of DNA data storage
Dr. William Hughes, the Director of the School of Engineering at UBCO conducts research into the possibility of "DNA origami" in order to solve big data's big storage problem.
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Cottage Life
“Forever chemicals” are impacting drinking water safety across Canada. Here’s what you should know.
UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering Associate Professor Johan Foster explains how the device that his research group has developed can identify the presence of Forever chemicals seeping into public drinking water and wells.
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The Ubyssey
Newly opened Gordon B. Shrum building hopes to house global biotech innovation
UBC School of Biomedical Engineering Director Peter Zandstra praises The new Gordon B. Shrum building as it opened its doors last month for students to gain hands-on experience with technologies that can hopefully be implemented in a clinical setting — something that has not been done before at UBC.
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Innovation UBC
Meet the 15 New UBC Spin-offs in 2024/2025
Explore how the UBC Faculty of Applied Science contributed to 4 of 15 new spin-offs launched this year with support from the Inventions and Licensing team at Innovation UBC. These ventures are pushing boundaries in energy, clean water, and biomedical innovation.
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Business in Vancouver
BC mining sector calls for streamlined permitting
John Steen, Director of the UBC Bradshaw Research Initiative in Minerals and Mining, speaks on the economic impact of an accelerated mining permitting process.
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Vancouver Sun
Should Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet be dredged to make room for fully loaded oil tankers?
UBC Civil Engineering Assistant Professor Enda Murphy comments on the short and long term consequences of dredging in Burrard Inlet.
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CTV News
BC prepares for natural disasters as national emergency alert system tested
Dr. Carlos Ventura, Director of the Earthquake Engineering Research Facility, comments on updates that BC has made in preparation for a major earthquake.
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The Conversation
How Canada can turn tariff tensions into a global affordable housing alliance
Modern methods of construction — such as modular and prefabricated housing — are a promising answer to the housing shortage problem, writes UBC Civil Engineering Professor Tony Yang and Visiting Senior Scientist Ehsan Noroozinejad.