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Texting trouble: Study finds distracted walkers at higher risk of road injury

Global News | | Media coverage

New research by civil engineering researchers led by Dr. Tarek Sayed found that distracted pedestrians face higher safety risks than undistracted pedestrians when crossing busy roads.

Texting while walking puts pedestrians in danger: UBC engineering study

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New UBC engineering research analyzed actual pedestrian interactions with vehicles on busy streets and concluded that distracted pedestrians face higher safety risks compared with undistracted road users.

Dr. Tony Yang receives funding from Rogers, Mitacs, and NSERC for 5G-enabled smart construction research

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Dr. Tony Yang has been awarded $812,000 in industrial funding from Rogers, Mitacs and NSERC to advance cutting-edge research in 5G-enabled smart construction, robotic automation and AI-driven inspections.

Faculty Insight: Dr. Kiana Amini on pioneering electrochemical solutions

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MTRL Assistant Professor Dr. Kiana Amini discusses her research developing electrochemical systems aimed at advancing clean energy and promoting environmental sustainability.

Players get ‘sleepy’ brainwaves after soccer headers, UBC study finds

Global News | | Media coverage

Dr. Lyndia Wu's research revealed that impacts from heading a ball slows brain activity and produce brain waves associated with sleep and drowsiness.

Soccer headers briefly slow brain activity, UBC engineering study shows

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Even mild heading has some measurable effects on the brain, finds lead researcher Dr. Lyndia Wu, assistant professor of mechanical engineering.

Made-in-BC breakthrough a game changer for heart valve tech, say researchers

Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage

Dr. Hadi Mohammadi and a team of UBC Okanagan researchers have developed a mechanical heart valve that lasts a lifetime without the need for blood thinners.

Made-in-Canada engineering breakthrough is a game changer in heart valve technology

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Canadian engineers have developed an artificial heart valve that can last a lifetime without needing blood thinners.

Free money from e-bike incentives not just great for our wallets: UBC study

Daily Hive | | Media coverage

CIVL Associate Professor Dr. Alex Bigazzi found that the Saanich e-bike pilot program led to a decrease in car travel and carbon emissions. 

UBC engineers may have the solution to 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

National Observer | | Media coverage

CHBE Associate Professor Dr. Johan Foster and his research team have created a method that both catches and destroys PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals."

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