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the Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and MiningGenome BC and BRIMM launch biomining innovation partnership to transform mining practices
The partnership is set to grow BC’s local expertise in biomining while demonstrating how biological tools can solve industry challenges.
Helping hands: UBCO research team develops brace to reduce tremors
UBCO engineers test a lightweight, wearable unit to inhibit involuntary movement.
January 22, 2026
UBC Applied Science leads $2.5M project to explore hydrogen heating for Vancouver campus
A three-year project led by Applied Science in collaboration with UBC Facilities, FortisBC and Elomatic is exploring whether campus boilers could one day run entirely on hydrogen, a zero-carbon-emission fuel.
January 21, 2026
Missing out on local data centres could cost B.C., industry leaders warn
UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering Mohammad Shahrad speaks on the need for secure, homegrown digital infrastructure in BC as geopolitical risk rises.
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UBC Applied ScienceScientists develop first gene-editing treatment for skin conditions
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UBC Applied ScienceStudy offers roadmap for cleaner, lower-cost EV charging in cold weather
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UBC Applied ScienceUBCO innovation blocks nanoplastics release from landfill leachate
January 8, 2026
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UBC Applied ScienceUBC Engineering researchers receive over $2.2 million in funding from B.C. Knowledge Development Fund
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