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UBC School of Biomedical Engineering student receives Gold Medal Award from Engineers Canada

| Announcement

SBME student Neil Mitra recognized for "ambition and heart" in his endeavours to innovate diagnostic technologies.

Red Chris Mine electrification study

| Spotlight

Mining Engineering students complete an electrification study for a mine expansion

How Canada can turn tariff tensions into a global affordable housing alliance

| Announcement

Modern methods of construction — such as modular and prefabricated housing — are a promising answer to the housing shortage problem, writes UBC Civil Engineering Professor Tony Yang and Visiting Senior Scientist Ehsan Noroozinejad.

Engineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery

The Hill Times | | Media coverage

Whether it’s climate change, natural disasters, global pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration, Canada must become more disaster-proofed and disaster-prepared, says UBC Applied Science Dean James Olson.

From COVID to cancer: Why Canada’s RNA vaccine leadership matters more than ever

The Conversation | | Media coverage

Anna Blakney of the School of Biomedical Engineering shares Canadian innovations in RNA vaccines, on the occasion of World Immunization Week.

From COVID to cancer: Why Canada’s RNA vaccine leadership matters more than ever

| Announcement

Anna Blakney of the School of Biomedical Engineering shares Canadian innovations in RNA vaccines, on the occasion of World Immunization Week.

An easy-to-use application to map the forest canopy

| Spotlight

Capturing forest canopy data could be a lot easier thanks to UBC Computer Engineering students

Hydrogen Fueling with Near-Field Communication

| Spotlight

Electrical Engineering students help fuel the future of hydrogen-powered vehicles

A non-invasive tool to detect malaria

| Spotlight

Engineering students design a malaria test that doesn’t require a blood sample.

Injection Buddy: An automated robot arm that performs injections

| Spotlight

Students design a robot arm to administer injections

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