In the Media
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Business in VancouverA New Stretch and Wash-Capable Battery Could Substantially Upgrade Wearable Devices
UBC researchers have created a battery that is both flexible and washable. Dr. Ngoc Tan Nguyen, a postdoctoral fellow at UBC’s faculty of applied science, and Dr. John Madden, director of UBC’s Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Lab, were quoted.
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Squamish Chief
Landfill flare installed and operating in Squamish
Dr. Anthony Lau, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at UBC's faculty of applied science, gave comments about methane and landfill flare.
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CNBC
Why Bill Gates invested in this tiny start-up that helps turn lithium into batteries
CNBC highlighted Mangrove, a new company formed by UBC engineering professor Dr. David Wilkinson and members of his research group at the Clean Energy Research Centre. The start-up is working to retrieve as much as 90 per cent of the lithium contained in raw mined material or brine.
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Yahoo
COVID-19 discovery: Researcher in Canada invents coating that can kill virus on a mask, prevents transmission
Dr. Seyyedarash Haddadi, a postdoctoral research fellow at UBCO’s school of engineering, has invented a coating that can be applied to face masks to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
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Business in Vancouver
Build B.C.’s supply chain back better, analysts advise
Dr. Nemy Banthia, a civil engineering professor at UBC’s faculty of applied science, says regardless of who is taking the brunt of the current supply-chain disruptions, the key now will be to build back to a much higher standard.
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BNN Bloomberg
What it will take to rebuild B.C. infrastructure amid flood damages
Dr. Nemy Banthia, a civil engineering professor at UBC's faculty of science, says repair and rebuild of damaged infrastructure from climate events will require a rethink of construction practices, including the use of carbon-neutral materials and embedded sensors.
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New Atlas
Laundry-friendly battery can be put through the wash
UBC researchers have created a battery that is both flexible and washable. Dr. Ngoc Tan Nguyen, a postdoctoral fellow at UBC’s faculty of applied science, and Dr. John Madden, director of UBC’s Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Lab, were quoted.
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The Globe and Mail
Flooding in B.C. has overwhelmed the sewage systems of smaller communities
Dr. Pierre Bérubé, a civil engineering professor at UBC’s faculty of applied science, was quoted in an article about the damage caused by the flooding on wastewater treatment plants.
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National Post
UBC post-doctoral student wins $1.9 million from Prince William, Elon Musk competitions
Media reported that UBC postdoctoral chemical and biological engineering student Kevin Kung's invention has won nearly $2M prize money from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s inaugural Earthshot Prize, as well as from the XPrize and Musk Foundation’s Carbon Removal competition.
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Financial Post
Clean tech entrepreneur Dr. Vikram Yadav named among top 40 under 40 in Canada
Dr. Vikram Yadav, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at UBC, has been named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40.