Spotlight type: Student Project
AI-powered radar for emergency response
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AI-power radar could transform how vital signs are monitored for at-risk patients.
Redesigning West Mall: A corridor for everyone
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Students propose a redesign of UBC’s West Mall to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians.
Tsolum River Bridge: Connecting a trail system with a hybrid cable-stay/suspension design
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Students design a bridge for a popular trail network.
Stanley Park Seawall: Shoreline alternatives for a resilient future
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Civil Engineering capstone team develops climate-resilient design for Stanley Park Seawall.
From glucose to the hose: Fluorine-free firefighting foam concentrate production
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Firefighting foams contain PFAS. These engineering students proposed a greener option.
From carbon to the clouds: A methanol-to-jet fuel pathway
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Student team designs a process to turn captured CO2 into sustainable aviation fuel.
Hemp-based aerogel for apparel insulation
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UBC students design process to turn waste hemp into aerogel insulation.
A next-generation tablet coating
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UBC students develop an innovative coating to extend the life of pharmaceutical tablets.
BurgAir: A microbial meat alternative burger for a food-secure future
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Students design a burger that skips the farm.
Free-flowing pipes: Detergent lipase to break down kitchen oils
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Students design an enzyme solution to unclog drains.