In the Media
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FortuneHow AI could help the water industry curb its thirst for energy
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni said that the water industry is risk-averse to trying new approaches such as AI as the industry is responsible for public health.
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The ProvinceVancouver weather: Why can't buses make it up snowy hills?
UBCO civil engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove said the infrequent snow and lack of machinery in Metro Vancouver makes it difficult for roads to be plowed quickly when it snows.
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Interesting EngineeringStroke survivors regain grip on life with game-changing 'Smart glove'
ECE professor Dr. Peyman Servati and PhD student Arvin Tashakori have 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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CBC What On EarthWar, peace and a changing climate
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Alex Tavasoli commented on the use of carbon dioxide to cure concrete.
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CBCProposed critical-mineral mines in B.C. could each make $1B per year revenue if approved: industry association
Professor Dr. John Steen (Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering; Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining) commented on a study by the Mining Association of B.C. which claimed some minerals have the potential to be a major economic driver for B.C.
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CKNW Mornings with SimiHow should British Columbians navigate extreme weather?
UBCO School of Engineering's civil engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove discussed how B.C. residents can navigate severe weather conditions.
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Business in VancouverHow AI-powered robots can help B.C.'s construction industry
Structural engineering professor Dr. Tony Yang and his team at the Smart Structures Lab developed AI robots that can perform basic construction tasks on site.
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Canadian Gas AssociationLow-emission hydrogen from natural gas
ATCO and UBC collaborate on a pilot project to explore the highly promising potential of methane pyrolysis for decentralized, clean hydrogen production. Hydrogen is an important component of Canada’s quest for a net-zero future. Its attractiveness lies primarily in its versatility and clean-burning qualities. But large-scale implementation of hydrogen as a low-emission fuel has its...
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Science WorldFast Forward: Will cars always need batteries?
Dr. Yasmine Abdin, materials engineering assistant professor at UBC, and her team have discovered a way to make carbon fibres out of a by-product of the oil and gas industry called asphaltenes.
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Vancouver SunUBC students design engineering solutions for humanitarian projects
Students from the faculties of applied science and arts teamed up to design solutions to humanitarian challenges on behalf of non-governmental organizations.