Topics: Research Excellence
UBC engineering prof appointed to Order of Canada
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David Wilkinson, a professor in UBC’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and an internationally recognized expert in electrochemical technologies, has been named a member of the Order of Canada “[f]or his contributions to…
Bauder Chairs in Experiential Learning and Leadership announced
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Jonathan Verrett and Jannik Eikenaar, assistant professors of teaching in the UBC Faculty of Applied Science, have been named the inaugural recipients of the Marshall Bauder Chairs in Experiential Learning and Leadership.…
Steven Rogak receives $250k for COVID-19 research project
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Steven Rogak, a mechanical engineering professor at the University of British Columbia, has been awarded $250,000 through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Exceptional Opportunities Fund to "cover the urgent need…
Virtual UBC Engineering Open House to take place this Saturday
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On November 7, UBC Applied Science will host one of its biggest events of the year: the annual UBC Engineering and SALA Open House. Engineers and architects are playing key roles in efforts to tackle global…
Global steel innovator helps forge student ventures in chat analytics, extended solar power and data-driven winemaking
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Three UBC students pursuing commercial technologies — data sensors for wine production, a chip-based wireless power transfer system and software for the analysis of customer feedback — are the inaugural recipients of a fellowship…
Quantifying the bond between SARS-CoV-2 and human cell receptors
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The following article originally appeared on the website of UBC's Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Speeding up COVID-19 testing with artificial intelligence
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A University of British Columbia-led study has identified a computer technique that health facilities can use to screen, diagnose and monitor COVID-19 pneumonia more efficiently. The researchers found that a pre-trained…
UBC Engineering team wins 2020 National James Dyson Award
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A team of UBC Engineering and Sauder School of Business graduates — Siddharth Birla, Jessica Bo, Rio Nishida, Kevin Ta, Gordon Yeh and Jessica Yu — has been named the winner of the 2020 James Dyson Award in Canada.
Partnership Engage Grants awarded to UBC Applied Science projects
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Three UBC Applied Science-led projects have been awarded Partnership Engage Grants, including the COVID-19 Special Initiative version of the Partnership Engage Grant, from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).&…
Q&A: UBC researchers run tests to find best materials and styles for face masks
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Most scientists and health authorities support wearing non-medical face masks in public to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. A team of UBC researchers led by Steven Rogak, a professor of mechanical engineering who studies aerosols, and…