Topics: Engineering
Carbon-neutral coating could give new life to ailing sewer pipes
| Announcement
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed an eco-friendly spray-on coating that could extend the lifespan of sewage systems by decades. Made entirely of recycled materials, the protective coating wards off acid-…
Design + Innovation Day 2021 projects now viewable online
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Since 2017, UBC Engineering has celebrated its students’ creativity — and often ingenuity — at an annual event called Design + Innovation Day. The event showcases a dizzying array of research and technology produced by student teams…
A Q&A with Dylan Gunn on his work to combat COVID-19
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What projects are you working on to combat COVID-19? Face shields: One is making face shields – we’ve been assisting a local company that normally manufactures clamshell packaging, which is what your strawberries and blueberries come in at the…
UBC breaks ground on $23 million renewable energy hub
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A new $23 million renewable energy hub will transform an entire city block at the University of British Columbia into a smart energy district, including the province’s first-ever hydrogen refuelling station for light- and heavy-duty vehicles. It…
UBC Applied Science profs and grad students receive Killam teaching awards
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Six members of the UBC Applied Science community have been recognized with Killam awards for their achievements in teaching. Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award This year, three APSC teaching assistants were…
UBC Applied Science profs named Distinguished University Scholars
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Three UBC Applied Science professors — Dr. Curtis Berlinguette, Dr. Rehan Sadiq and Dr.
Two undergraduate students awarded CEMF Engineering Ambassador Awards
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Third-year mechanical engineering student, Madisyn Szypula, and first-year engineering student, Kayley Beckie, were both recognized by the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (CEMF) with 2021 awards.
Canada’s first 5G drones fly over UBC
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Canada’s first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights over a 5G network took place at UBC last week, showcasing some of the future potential applications of 5G-enabled autonomous flight.
UBC Applied Science profs receive Open Champion Awards
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Two professors in the UBC Faculty of Applied Science have been named Open Educational Resources (OER) Champions by Open UBC and the Alma Mater Society of UBC (AMS).
UBC experts team up to tackle air pollution with network of sensors
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Air pollution is an urgent problem linked to as many as nine million deaths per year worldwide and 14,000 annually in Canada, primarily from related heart and lung diseases. A group of UBC experts are determined to mount a rapid response through…