Topics: SCARP
UBC report looks at e-bike speed risks
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Dr. Alex Bigazzi, a professor in civil engineering and planning in the Faculty of Applied Science, is leading research into the speed of e-bikes.
Skyrocketing e-bike use drives speed increase on Metro Vancouver pathways
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UBC engineering researchers found that e-bike usage increased fourfold from 2019, and suggest changes to keep shared paths safe and accessible.
Applied Science faculty, students receive inaugural Wall Legacy Awards for sustainability research
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Applied Science faculty and graduate students received funding for projects centred around the climate transition, water systems and transportation efficiency.
Three Applied Science doctoral students join UBC's Public Scholars Initiative
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Applied Science members Esther Roorda, Michelle Gagnon and Meghna Mohandas have joined UBC's Public Scholars Initiative.
Five Applied Science members receive Sustainability Education Fellows Grants
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Drs. Sara Jacobs, Tamara Etmannski, Paul Lusina, Christoph Sielmann and James Connolly received the grant for incorporating sustainability content in their teaching.
Applied Science-led projects awarded over $8.7M from NSERC 2024 Discovery Research Program
UBC Research + Innovation | | Media coverage
Forty faculty members from SCARP and Engineering received funding on 41 different projects on transportation planning, the clean energy transition, and more.
UBC Applied Science-led research receives over $2 million in funding from NFRF
UBC Research + Innovation | | Media coverage
Researchers from UBC Engineering, SALA and SCARP are leading interdisciplinary teams tackling climate change mitigation and community solutions.
From research to real-world impact: Meet four UBC Applied Science women inspiring inclusion
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Architects and landscape architects. Community and regional planners. Engineers. Nurses. This International Women’s Day (IWD), we celebrate the achievements and contributions of women within UBC Applied Science.
Research Excellence Clusters funded in 2024/25
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Ten research excellence clusters led by Applied Science researchers will be supported through UBC's Research Excellence Clusters initiative in 2024/25.
Applied Science faculty win all UBC Campus as a Living Lab ‘Grand Challenge’ awards
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The Campus as a Living Lab 'Grand Challenge' called for visionary approaches to how BC and Canada can effectively respond to the climate emergency. This year's winning projects on both UBC campuses all hail from the Faculty of Applied…