Topics: Research Excellence
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,
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…
Canada’s first 5G drones fly over UBC
| Announcement
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
| Announcement
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
| Announcement
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
| Announcement
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
| Announcement
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).