In the Media
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Today In BCHow best to evacuate B.C. communities from wildfires centre of unique study
Civil engineering professor Dr. Amy Kim is part of a study that will survey residents in Quesnel, Salmon Arm and Nelson in B.C., as well as Alberta communities, about disaster evacuations and decision making.
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Interesting EngineeringUBC, Honda researchers develop robot arm with human skin-like sensors
Electrical and computer engineering researchers Dr. Mirza Saquib Sarwar and Dr. John Madden co-developed a new soft sensor with Honda researchers, which opens the door to a wide range of applications in robotics and prosthetics.
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BC BusinessEntrepreneur of the Year 2023: Tamer Mohamed is finding fact in science fiction with Aspect Biosystems
Tamer Mohamed, UBC electrical and computer engineering alum, is named Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 by BC Business.
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Canadian BusinessIs there a sustainable solution to the lithium-battery shortage?
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. David Wilkinson commented on lithium extraction.
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Western Built MagazineBuilding a resilient future: Meeting Canada's urgent quest for safer, greener homes
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering's Dr. Lisa Tobber comments on the need for safer, greener homes to address Canada's affordable housing crisis.
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Undark MagazineBook excerpt: The future of mining is deeper, darker, and riskier
Mining professor Dr. Scott Dunbar commented on the future of deep mining.
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UBC VP Research and InnovationNew BCKDF funding supports innovation
Two UBCO School of Engineering projects led by Drs. Alyse Kiesser and Lisa Tobber receive $125,000 and $619,000 in funding respectively.
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CTV NewsGreat B.C. ShakeOut: How prepared are British Columbians for a big earthquake?
Civil engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang says B.C. should pay attention to the performance and usability of a building after an earthquake. Currently B.C.’s building codes provide a “minimal level of safety,” allowing people to escape during an earthquake but not preventing damage.
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CastanetUBCO researchers hope to prevent catastrophes with next-generation sensors
UBC Okanagan engineering professor Dr. Mohammad Zarifi and graduate student Vishal Balasubramanian are investigating ways to ensure water-resistant coatings do not deteriorate over time.
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ChatelaineEverything you need to know about the new Covid-19 vaccine
Dr. Anna Blakney, assistant professor at UBC biomedical engineering (Michael Smith Laboratories), explained how this fall’s COVID-19 vaccine differs from previous versions.