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UBCO researchers receive funding to incorporate human comfort into product design
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering | | Media coverage
A multidisciplinary team with School of Engineering's Dr. Sepideh Pakpour has been awarded $1.65M toward their research in product design that incorporates human comfort and environmental sustainability.
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There are so many reasons to study engineering – from being able to work in a well-paying job right after graduation to applying your knowledge and critical-thinking skills to make things better. Here’s another reason to add to the long…
Imaging the surface of General Fusion’s liquid metal reactor
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A project wherein students were asked to image a liquid metal wall at sun-like temperatures.
Facebook Marketplace is home to steals and deals — and serious trust issues
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UBC Engineering study uncovers insights into Facebook users’ love-hate relationship with online resale platform.
Converting mine residuals to artificial soil
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Our projectWe designed a process to convert mining residuals from coal and iron mining operations into artificial soil.
Recycling lithium-ion batteries
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Our projectWith the push to electrification and rising popularity of electric vehicles, the demand for lithium ion batteries continues to soar. However, the materials required for these batteries are in short supply. That makes it all the more…
Optimizing a trolley assist at Copper Mountain Mine
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Our projectIn 2022, Hudbay Minerals implemented a trolley assist system as part of a broader initiative to reduce carbon emissions at its Copper Mountain Mine.
A landslide mitigation plan for CN Rail
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Our projectIn November 2020, a glaciomarine landslide occurred west of Terrace, BC, and destroyed a CN railway track. Our project was to propose a solution to stabilize the slope and mitigate the impact of a potential future landslide in…
A recipe for a 3D chocolate printer
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Our projectOur goal was to design and build a chocolate 3D printer extruder that uses off-the-shelf, food-safe components and is compatible with FDM printers. We wanted to enable hobbyists and the public to build a competitively priced, yet…
ForestFolio: Mapping below the forest canopy
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Our projectWe worked with Korotu Technology, a sustainable finance technology start-up, to develop ForestFolio, an application that enables non-technical users to quickly map the area below the forest canopy. The app captures data on tree location,…