In the Media
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Canada Foundation for InnovationHow 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 UbysseyNewly 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 UBCMeet 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 VancouverBC 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 SunShould 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 NewsBC 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 Hill TimesEngineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery
Whether it’s climate change, natural disasters, global pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration, Canada must become more disaster-proofed and disaster-prepared, says UBC Applied Science Dean James Olson.
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The ConversationFrom COVID to cancer: Why Canada’s RNA vaccine leadership matters more than ever
Anna Blakney of the School of Biomedical Engineering shares Canadian innovations in RNA vaccines, on the occasion of World Immunization Week.
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The Globe and MailOpinion: Canada’s U.S. brain gain is risky without more foundational support for science
Scientists want to come to Canada not only to escape the uncertainty in U.S. science but also because they are drawn to the energy here, says School of Biomedical Engineering Director Peter Zandstra.