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UBC Applied Science projects awarded $1.2M in federal research infrastructure support 

| Announcement

Eight research projects based at UBC Applied Science have together received $1.2 million in support for labs and equipment through the Canada Foundation for Innovation's John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF). 

From accelerating particles to advancing public health

CZ Biohub | | Media coverage

Andrew Cote, a graduate of the UBC Engineering Physics program, reflects on his role in CZ Biohub’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The smart membrane: a new weapon against oil pollution

| Spotlight

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a low-cost, reusable membrane that can be used to separate oil and water on demand and with near-perfect efficiency. The new technology may make processes such as industrial wastewater…

UBC to produce green hydrogen for new fuelling station

Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage

UBC parkade project to use solar energy for hydrogen vehicles

Victoria News | | Media coverage

Also appeared in Surrey Now-Leader, Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News, Langley Advance Times, 

UBC to build $23-million solar farm and hydrogen fuel station

Daily Hive | | Media coverage

Why one city block at UBC is turning into a $23M 'living laboratory'

Vancouver is Awesome | | Media coverage

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-…

UBC breaks ground on $23 million renewable energy hub

| Announcement

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…

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