LFS researchers receive $1.8 million in funding for greenhouse gas project
A team of soil science researchers in the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems were recently awarded $1.8 million in funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) for a research project that will provide local farmers with information on the greenhouse gas emissions of their crops.
UBC researchers create earthquake-proof concrete
Researchers from the University of British Columbia have developed an earthquake proof concrete that can withstand earthquakes as high as that of 9.1 magnitude.
UBC Okanagan researchers invent new synthetic heart valve
Researchers from UBC’s Okanagan campus have developed a new and advanced mechanical heart valve that could have a major impact on the way cardiovascular surgeries are performed.
Green benefits: UBC is not just a leader in research for smart cities, it’s leading by example
More than just an institution of higher learning, the University of British Columbia empowers its students and faculty in ground breaking research that endeavours to make an impact on real world issues.
Pure genius: Acuva partners with UBC to launch breakthrough clean-tech company
Manoj Singh isn’t just imagining such a device — as CEO of Acuva, he’s manufacturing them by leveraging technology developed at UBC.
67th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference: Vikramaditya G. Yadav
67th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference: Vikramaditya G. Yadav The organizing committee of the 67th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE), to be held October 22nd-25th, 2017 in Edmonton, is proud to announce the Emerging Leaders in Chemical Engineering Plenary Session. This prestigious session, a first of its kind at the CSChE meeting, will aim to highlight […]
Bioinnovative Renewables Network
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BC Pulp and Paper Bioproducts Alliance
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CFI grant accelerates bio-products research and technologies at UBC Engineering
Canadian Foundation for Innovation announced grants of $10.1 million to three of UBC’s engineering professors, James Olson, Xiaotao Bi and Walter Merida. Principal Investigator and Pro Tem Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science, James Olson will lead and collaborate with a cluster of researchers to accelerate the world’s transition from a fossil fuel-based […]
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Research on biomass products and residues presented at PACWest 2017
UBC researchers from the Faculty of Applied Sciences presented their projects related to forest biomass and residues at the PACWest 2017 conference in Whistler.
UBC’s Harry Brumer shares Genome Canada’s $9.5 million LSARP award
Professor Harry Brumer of UBC’s Michael Smith Laboratories receives $9.5 million Genome Canada research grant for SYMBIOMICS project with co-lead Emma Master of UofT.
Leadership is innovation and humility is confidence
Spring industry guest lectures got off to a promising start with MEL–MHLP organized Leadership Seminar Series and the Industry Nights Seminars that PPC organizes.
New grads and co-ops drive talent development in B.C.’s tech sector
Premier Christy Clark announced a significant increase in the number of tech-related grads throughout the province to drive tech talent development and support continued growth in British Columbia’s thriving technology sector.
Are dams and LNG shutting out biofuels in B.C.?
UBC researcher Jack Saddler marvels at how wood waste can actually make people fly. But some clean energy advocates worry that bioenergy — or renewable energy produced by living organisms — might be losing steam in the province.
Sustainable Science Seminar Series
Seminar with Prof. Xiaotao Bi “Green engineering and life cycle thinking”