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UBC parkade project to use solar energy for hydrogen vehicles

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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

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

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Carbon-neutral coating could give new life to ailing sewer pipes

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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

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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…

Canada’s first 5G drones fly over UBC

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Canada’s first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights over a 5G network took place at UBC last week, showcasing some of the future potential applications of 5G-enabled autonomous flight.

UBC Engineering Physics students beat out Ivy League competitors for Citadel West Coast Data Open win

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The following article originally appeared on the UBC Engineering Physics website. The Citadel West Coast Regional Data Open is one of western North America’s most renowned data science-focused competitions. Hosted by one of the world’s largest…

UBC experts team up to tackle air pollution with network of sensors

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Air pollution is an urgent problem linked to as many as nine million deaths per year worldwide and 14,000 annually in Canada, primarily from related heart and lung diseases. A group of UBC experts are determined to mount a rapid response through…

Made to stick: safe, simple additive could cut agrochemical pollution

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Adding a simple polymer to fertilizers or pesticides could dramatically reduce agricultural pollution, suggests a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia.  When agrochemicals are sprayed onto crops, a large amount…

UBC Applied Science-led projects awarded over $1M in CIHR Project Grant support

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Two projects led by UBC Faculty of Applied Science researchers will receive more than $1 million through the Project Grants: Fall 2020 competition administered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

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