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UBC researchers discover way to filter microplastics out of water using plants
The Province | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering professor Dr. Orlando Rojas led BioProducts Institute researchers in developing a device that uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9 per cent of microplastics in water.
Microplastic pollution: Plants could be the answer
| Announcement
A new device developed by UBC engineers uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9 per cent of microplastics in water.
How heading a soccer ball can hurt the brain
Washington Post | | Media coverage
Media mentioned a study led by mechanical engineering professor Dr. Lyndia Wu which found that redirecting a soccer ball with your head results in 22g of acceleration or more.
Canada Japan Co-op Program awarded $500,000 to diversify Canadian student talent in Japan
| Announcement
Japanese employers are now able to access an expanded pool of Canadian postsecondary student talent through the Canada Japan Co-op Program (CJCP), thanks to new funding from Universities Canada.
New UBC Engineering research takes aim at improving diagnostic imaging
| Announcement
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering researchers Jonathan Holzman and Alexis Guidi are exploring the potential of terahertz radiation to improve the quality of medical diagnostic imaging.
Mario Kart robot racing, UBC Engineering Physics style
| Announcement
The 23rd annual UBC Engineering Physics robot competition featured fully autonomous robots racing on a Mario Kart-themed track.
Researchers develop cheaper way to make carbon fibers from oil sands byproducts
American Society of Mechanical Engineers | | Media coverage
Materials engineering assistant professor Dr. Yasmine Abdin has developed a method to turn asphaltene into carbon fibre.
UBC students bring Mario Kart to life with robotics competition
CTV News | | Media coverage
UBC engineering students brought Mario Kart to life by creating autonomous robots to race around a track.
What B.C. is learning about earthquakes from the 2023 disaster in Turkey
The Weather Network | | Media coverage
A team of civil engineering researchers are investigating why some buildings collapsed and not others during the February 2023 earthquake in Turkey.