In the Media
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Vancouver Is Awesome'Smart gloves' could transform therapy for stroke patients, UBC researcher says
Electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. Peyman Servati and PhD candidate Arvin Tashakori developed a wearable “smart glove” that may help stroke survivors regain their hand functions. B.C. stroke survivors will be testing the glove as part of a study led by physical therapy professor Dr. Janice Eng.
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Daily HiveI took a driverless taxi and here’s why it freaked me out
Dr. Alex Bigazzi, civil engineering professor, said self-driving technology is not ready for full deployment in Canada as it needs more development.
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Today in BCResearch finds elevated levels of rare earth elements in East Kootenay coalfield samples
Researchers at the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering conducted a study which found elevated levels of certain rare earth elements in coal deposits from East Kootenay.
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Earth.comUnderstanding how wind farms interact with wind can optimize their power
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Joshua Brinkerhoff, with doctoral student Sebastiano Stipa, is part of a team of researchers studying how wind farms can change airstream patterns.
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MIT Technology ReviewThe next generation of mRNA vaccines is on its way
Dr. Anna Blakney (biomedical engineering; Michael Smith Laboratories) was quoted about self-amplifying RNA vaccines.
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CBCHow effective a climate solution is removing CO2 from the atmosphere?
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Alex Tavasoli is researching how to capture and store CO2 and exploring uses for captured CO2 and waste.
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Canada's National Observer‘Public health wasn’t the first priority,’ critics say after refinery leak
An air-quality monitoring project led by UBC mechanical engineering researchers received record reports following an industrial accident at Burnaby’s Parkland refinery.
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Today in BCB.C. offers certainty for miners not found elsewhere, says Premier Eby
Dr. John Steen (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering; Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining) commented on mining in B.C.
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Vancouver SunVancouver and Burnaby residents reported extreme chemical smell and coughing following Parkland refinery accident
A project led by mechanical engineering researchers called “Smell Vancouver” received record reports following an industrial accident at Burnaby’s Parkland refinery. Dr. Naomi Zimmerman commented on the reports.
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Victoria News
Some dig, others bury first phase of B.C.’s critical minerals strategy
Professor Dr. John Steen (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering; Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining) commented on the B.C. government’s critical minerals strategy.