Topics: Engineering
UBCO study suggests COVID-19 pandemic has changed our grocery habits
Kelowna Capital News | | Media coverage
A new study by Dr. Mahmudur Fatmi, a professor in UBCO's school of engineering, looked at how the public’s online shopping habits have changed in various ways due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UBC researchers lead projects to treat spinal cord injury
Global News At Noon | | Media coverage
UBC researchers are leading the charge on a $24-million project called Mend the Gap, which is a new approach to spinal cord regeneration. Principal investigator Dr. John Madden, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at …
It’s not necessary to trash the environment to extract metals needed for renewable energy
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Rehan Sadiq appointed new Provost pro tem at UBC Okanagan
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I am thrilled to extend my congratulations to Dr. Rehan Sadiq, who has been appointed Provost and Vice-President Academic pro tem at UBC Okanagan. As the Executive Associate Dean of the School of Engineering, Rehan has made a significant impact on…
Happy Lunar New Year from Mikayla Hong
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“I’m so happy I got to collaborate with UBC on this illustration. It’s such a nice, full circle moment,” Mikayla says. 2022 is the Year of the Tiger, one of 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac. A tradition going back over 2,000 years, those born with…
BC should allow the “logical freedom” of wearing N95s: aerosol expert
Burnaby Beacon | | Media coverage
UBC mechanical engineering professor Steven Rogak, expert in filtration systems and aerosol science, was interviewed following provincial health officer Dr Bonnie Henry's statement that respirators don’t necessarily provide an advantage over other…
UBC researchers look at 'gel' biomaterials to help treat spinal cord injuries
CTV | | Media coverage
UBC's Mend the Gap team led by Dr. John Madden, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the faculty of applied science, is leading an international effort to develop a new way to treat spinal cord injuries which they hope…
Scientists create the first stretchable and washable battery
Designboom | | Media coverage
UBC researchers have created a battery that is both flexible and washable. Dr. Ngoc Tan Nguyen, a postdoctoral fellow at UBC’s faculty of applied science, and Dr. John Madden, director of UBC’s Advanced Materials and Process…
It’s not necessary to trash the environment to extract metals needed for renewable energy
The Conversation | | Media coverage
Mining engineering professors Dr. W. Scott Dunbar, Dr. Davide Elmo and Dr. John Steen at UBC's faculty of applied science discussed changing mining technology to reduce its footprint.
As calls for better masking practices increase, provinces are divided over the use of N95s
Globe and Mail | | Media coverage
Dr. Steven Rogak, a UBC professor of mechanical engineering, discussed the fit and function of N95 masks and other respirators.