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B.C. researchers on mission to prevent malnutrition in space

CTV News | | Media coverage

Food scientist Dr. John Frostad, an assistant professor in chemical and biological engineering, is spearheading efforts at UBC to develop techniques to keep Omega-3 fatty acids in astronauts during future space missions.

UBC research could help astronauts eat well on future Mars missions

| Announcement

Dr. John Frostad, an assistant professor in chemical and biological engineering who studies the science of food, leads a team that is creating new ways of encapsulating omega-3 fatty acids so that they can go the distance.

Ionic skin: The revolution of touch (in French)

France TV | | Media coverage

Electrical and computer engineering professor Dr. John Madden discussed working on creating smart skin that mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin using ionic skins.

Smart skin mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin

Tech Briefs | | Media coverage

Dr. John Madden, professor of electrical and computer engineering, explains the way that hydrogels work in a similar way to how humans detect pressure and discusses possible applications.

UBC Engineering tops Canadian university rankings

| Announcement

Maclean's ranked UBC Engineering as the best engineering program in Canada.

How will Canada cope with COVID-19 this fall and winter? Five things to watch out for

Globe and Mail | | Media coverage

Dr. Anna Blakney from the School of Biomedical Engineering - a joint venture between the Faculty of Applied Science and Faculty of Medicine - explained why it's important to get the next eligible dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Crypto has a desktop problem – this is how we fix it

The Daily Hodl | | Media coverage

An article about crypto referenced a UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering study that analyzed the user experience of the top five mobile crypto wallets.

UBC Applied Science projects receive $3M in research infrastructure investment

| Announcement

Twenty Applied Science-led research projects receive $3M in funding for research infrastructure and innovation from BC Knowledge Development Fund and the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund.

This is the house that collaboration is building

Research2Reality | | Media coverage

The School of Biomedical Engineering is UBC's first inter-faculty school, forging a partnership between the Faculty of Applied Science and the Faculty of Medicine. SBME Director Dr. Peter Zandstra how the new, interdisciplinary facility will…

UBC-based nonprofit MEDIC Foundation cuts into the heart of chronic conditions

BC Business | | Media coverage

UBC Biomedical Engineering undergraduate students Anjali Menon and Madhini Vigneswaran discuss their nonprofit, MEDIC Foundation, which aims to make treatment for people diagnosed with chronic conditions more accessible and convenient.

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