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German President's visit to UBC highlights clean energy and climate change solutions

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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.

Research Excellence Clusters led by UBC Engineering receive GCRC funding

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Four Research Excellence Clusters led by UBC Engineering faculty members will receive funding through UBC's Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) competition.

Nine SBME Research Projects Receive Major Funding from the Stem Cell Network

UBC School of Biomedical Engineering | | Media coverage

9 research projects led by investigators from the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) have been awarded funding from the Stem Cell Network (SCN) to advance cutting-edge research in stem cell and regenerative medicine. 

Quantum Simulation Maps Lattice Gauge Theory To Scalable Digital Circuits

Quantum Zeitgeist | | Media coverage

UBC Engineering Assistant Professor Olivia Di Matteo and her team have found a more efficient way to run complex physics simulations on quantum computers by using qutrits—quantum systems with three states—instead of regular two-state qubits, helping…

Could AI and lab-grown sperm solve male infertility?

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Using 3D bioprinting and other cutting-edge technologies, a team of UBC researchers led by Dr. Ryan Flannigan is bringing new hope to men with a severe form of infertility.

How Canada is at the forefront of unpacking the potential of DNA data storage

Canada Foundation for Innovation | | Media coverage

Dr. William Hughes, the Director of the School of Engineering at UBCO conducts research into the possibility of "DNA origami" in order to solve big data's big storage problem.

UBCO researchers pioneer advanced mechanical heart valve

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Homegrown innovation offers improved performance and longevity for patients.

Two UBC Engineering professors named Canadian Academy of Engineering Fellows

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Dr. Julian Zhishen Cheng of UBCO School of Engineering and Dr. Vincent Wong of UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering recognized for outstanding contributions to engineering in Canada.

Red Chris Mine electrification study

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Mining Engineering students complete an electrification study for a mine expansion

From COVID to cancer: Why Canada’s RNA vaccine leadership matters more than ever

The Conversation | | Media coverage

Anna Blakney of the School of Biomedical Engineering shares Canadian innovations in RNA vaccines, on the occasion of World Immunization Week.

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