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CFI JELF funds five Applied Science-affiliated projects

| Announcement

Projects led by UBC Engineering's Drs. Kiana Amini, Dominic Liao-Mcpherson, Alexandra Tavasoli and Kefei Wen received funding through the CFI JELF competition.

Made-in-Canada engineering breakthrough is a game changer in heart valve technology

| Announcement

Canadian engineers have developed an artificial heart valve that can last a lifetime without needing blood thinners.

What is societal collapse? Lessons from the past can help us understand our future, but only to a point

| Announcement

MECH Assistant Professor Dr. Amanda Giang co-wrote about how lessons from historical societal collapse can help us understand our future up to a point.

Will you be in the carbon capture ‘kill zone’?

National Observer | | Media coverage

MECH Assistant Professor Dr. Alex Tavasoli discussed the safety of carbon dioxide pipeline infrastructure.

UBC engineers may have the solution to 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

National Observer | | Media coverage

CHBE Associate Professor Dr. Johan Foster and his research team have created a method that both catches and destroys PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals."

UBC engineers develop all-in-one solution to catch and destroy “forever chemicals”

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Researchers from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering have developed a new treatment that traps and treats PFAS substances, known as “forever chemicals,” in a single, integrated system.

How to find the perfect T-shirt according to a designer and a fibre researcher

The Globe and Mail (subscription) | | Media coverage

CHBE Associate Professor Dr. E. Johan Foster explained how different fabrics can affect a shirt’s features, including its feel, durability and breathability. 

Tele-ultrasounds bring expert care to rural communities

Canadian Healthcare Technology | | Media coverage

A pilot study led by Dr. Tim Salcudean, professor of electrical and biomedical engineering at UBC, is the first to record the ability of non-expert volunteers to follow the virtual guidance of specialists to complete tasks using an ultrasound-like…

Breathing easier thanks to ART: Engineers take unique approach to tackle indoor air quality

Tech Xplore | | Media coverage

SOE Professor Dr. Sunny Li leads a research team that has developed a device that removes airborne particles and bacteria.

Breathing cleaner air thanks to works of ART

| Announcement

Dr. Sunny Li's ART is a low-cost, quiet alternative to filtering air.

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