Topics: Research Excellence
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.
Research Excellence Clusters led by UBC Engineering receive GCRC funding
| Announcement
Four Research Excellence Clusters led by UBC Engineering faculty members will receive funding through UBC's Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) competition.
UBCO researchers pioneer advanced mechanical heart valve
| Announcement
Homegrown innovation offers improved performance and longevity for patients.
Two UBC Engineering professors named Canadian Academy of Engineering Fellows
| Announcement
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
| Spotlight
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.
An easy-to-use application to map the forest canopy
| Spotlight
Capturing forest canopy data could be a lot easier thanks to UBC Computer Engineering students
A non-invasive tool to detect malaria
| Spotlight
Engineering students design a malaria test that doesn’t require a blood sample.
A Rapid Point-of-care Device To Identify Antibiotic Treatment Options For UTIs
| Spotlight
Students developed innovative diagnostic tests.
Landslide risk assessment and mitigation options analysis for the Whitehorse escarpment
| Spotlight
What’s the risk? Geological engineering students conduct a landslide risk assessment in Whitehorse