In the Media
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Castanet
New wearable mechanism may lessen the burden of those living with Parkinson’s
UBCO engineering professor Dr. Hadi Mohammadi has developed a new, wearable device that reduces tremors in a range of activities and scenarios, but doesn’t restrict movements of the hand, wrist or fingers.
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Squamish Chief
Squamish recycling smells like garbage and glass
Dr. Anthony Lau, a professor in UBC's department of chemical and biological engineering, was quoted in an article about the contaminants in Squamish’s landfill.
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News 1130
UBC researchers found wastewater samples can track COVID variants in metropolitan areas
Dr. Ryan Ziels, a professor of civil engineering, spoke about his study that found wastewater genomic testing can be a quick and effective way to track COVID-19 variants within a region.
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Victoria News
Victoria-based institute looking into improving range, safety of electric-vehicle batteries
Dr. Jian Liu, a professor at UBCO's school of engineering, spoke about his project on incorporating tellurium into lithium-ion batteries.
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New Scientist
New Scientist all-day virtual event: What is the future of healthcare?
Dr. Anna Blakney, a professor in UBC's Michael Smith Laboratories and school of biomedical engineering, spoke about the next generation of mRNA vaccines.
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Vancouver Sun
Conversations That Matter: Standards for renewable cities
Dr. Walter Mérida, a professor of mechanical engineering, joined Conversation That Matters to discuss the complex and achievable process of integrating renewable energy into the transportation and energy grid we need to successfully transition to electrified transportation.
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CZ Biohub
From accelerating particles to advancing public health
Andrew Cote, a graduate of the UBC Engineering Physics program, reflects on his role in CZ Biohub’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Vancouver Sun
Engineering needs diverse heroes to solve tomorrow's problems
Engineers and Geoscientists BC is partnering up with UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach to raise the profile of women in engineering and focus attention on the career opportunities available to young women in this industry.
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The Conversation
How engineered bacteria could clean up oilsands pollution and mining waste
Dr. Vikramaditya Yadav, a UBC professor of chemical, biological and biomedical engineering, wrote an article about how synthetic biology can be used to treat large bodies of waste.
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CBC
How do you make concrete more environmentally friendly?
CBC highlighted a UBCO engineering study that found recycled aggregate concrete is as durable and strong as conventional concrete.