Strategic Priority Areas: Solutions for People

Using algae to sequester carbon and produce astaxanthin and fertilizer

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The challengeTo support their goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, Technical Services Trail, an applied research group from Teck Resources, asked us to develop a theoretical design for an indus

Thriving In Engineering: Making The Most Out Of Every Opportunity

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Mariah's journey from studying mechanical engineering to becoming a Mechanical Staff Engineer at Intel.

Materials engineers win CHAIR 2022 Community Leadership Award

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Material engineering experts Dr. Edouard Asselin and Dr. Amanda Clifford were recognized for their leading research on copper for infection prevention and control.

Making A Difference: One Project At A Time

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Emma's journey as a woman in Engineering, her initiatives in promoting diversity and inclusion and her multiple work experiences, the current one being Boeing.

From Formula UBC To Apple: Arjun's Journey As An Engineer

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Arjun Venkatesh's experience in Engineering Physics and how his co-op helped him in his career.

Innovating Solutions: Learning From Research, Trial And Error

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Alberto Mussali's experience in manufacturing engineering and how that has helped him in his career.

Nozomu Yachie - DNA + Biological Development

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Dr. Nozomu Yachie's innovative research is bringing together genome editing, cell engineering, mouse genetics and computational data mining to create groundbreaking technologies.

Creative Crossings: Improving 16th Avenue for Walking, Biking and Rolling

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The ChallengeThere’s a busy area of West 16th Avenue between Wesbrook Mall and Blanca Street where drivers frequently exceed the posted speed limit of 50 kilometres per hour and there are no protected crossings for pedestrians and cyclists.

Developing an Energy Management Model to Support Electric-Powered Aviation

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The ChallengeOur client, Harbour Air Group, operates one of the largest all-seaplane airlines in the world, flying more than half-a-million people annually around the Pacific Northwest.

Producing NMC hydroxide from Lithium-Ion Battery Black Mass

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The ChallengeGlobal demand for batteries is expected to increase from 420 GWh in 2022 to 2,000 GWh by 2030. We need to find ways to reduce our reliance on the raw materials used in batteries by finding effective and sustainable ways to recover and…

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