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German President's visit to UBC highlights clean energy and climate change solutions
| Announcement
UBC Applied Science research is making waves - with the President of Germany visiting UBC to see the practical solutions that Applied Science researchers are developing to address complex challenges like climate change and clean energy.
Capturing carbon using pressure swing adsorption for point-source emitters
| Spotlight
Our projectThe pulp industry generates CO2 emissions, primarily as a result of burning fossil fuels to generate the high heat required to manufacture pulp. Finding ways to reduce these emissions is a top priority.
An Interest In Trades Led To Engineering
| Spotlight
Sophia's experience in navigating engineering as a first year and her goals for the future.
Scientists have invented a method to break down "forever chemicals" in our drinking water
Freethink | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Madjid Mohseni led the development of a water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water.
Designing a machine shop for BC Ferries
| Spotlight
Our projectBC Ferries is building a new facility in Richmond to repair and upgrade its vessels.
How achievable is BC's net-zero emissions goal?
City News Vancouver | | Media coverage
Mechanical engineering professor Dr. Alexandra Tavasoli commented on B.C.’s decarbonization goals.
UBC Civil Engineering teams excelled in regional competitions, headed to nationals
UBC Civil Engineering | | Media coverage
The American Society of Civil Engineering chapter of UBC (UBC ASCE Student Chapter) has successfully hosted the 2024 ASCE Pacific Northwest symposium.
A biomedical innovation legacy: The story of boreal genomics
UBC Innovation | | Media coverage
Boreal was founded and led by Dr. Andre Marziali, Director, UBC Engineering Physics. Boreal Genomics is among a cohort of UBC spin-off companies that helped grow the momentum of biomedical innovation in British Columbia.
Tested on humans: The laboratory that tries to change habits for the planet
Radio-Canada | | Media coverage
UBC’s Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability was featured for its research on sustainable building technologies and performance. Dr. John Madden, director of sustainability and a professor in UBC's Department of Electrical and…
Earth Day Special: How UBC is fighting climate change
Policy Magazine | | Media coverage
Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, president and vice-chancellor of UBC, wrote about climate action initiatives at UBC, including those led by Applied Science faculty members Dr. Walter Mérida, Dr. Orlando Rojas and Dr. Jian Liu.