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German President’s visit to UBC highlights clean energy and climate change solutions
The University of British Columbia today hosted Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the President of Germany, as part of his first official visit to Canada.$83.6M to Accelerate Community Energy Transformation
The University of Victoria will lead a national, multi-partner research initiative that will help get Canada to net zero—one community at a time—with thanks to an $83.6-million investment from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF). Accelerating Community Energy Transformation (ACET) is a collaborative initiative that brings together over 40 partners, including Indigenous knowledge keepers and community leaders,…
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UBCO engineers examine drinking water management strategies
This article was originally published on UBC Okanagan News. While residents in California are still dealing with damage from last month’s floods—after years of devastating droughts—UBC Okanagan engineers are looking at better ways to manage the delivery of safe drinking water to homes. Things to consider include a changing climate, costs and sustainability. Dr. Haroon Mian,… -
UBC Applied Science to help accelerate progress toward “Mine of the Future” in new $16.6M biomining project
Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster is developing "breakthrough biomining solutions" to promote more sustainable mining practices worldwide. -
SCARP’s Housing Research Collaborative awarded $1.86 million in federal housing challenge
A community of housing experts established at the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) -
UBC researchers lead $24 million project to treat spinal cord injury
Federally funded work will develop a biomaterial bridge to help regrow nerve fibres -
Rebuilding for resilience: UBC Engineering shares observations and learnings from recent BC storms
How can we improve our knowledge of weak spots in our infrastructure? -
Stretchy, washable battery brings wearable devices closer to reality
Dr. Ngoc Tan Nguyen and his colleagues have created a battery that is both flexible and washable. It works even when twisted or stretched to twice its normal length, or after being washed multiple times. Photo credit: Kai Jacobson -
UBC Clean Technology Deployed to Alberta
New hydrogen technology could soon be providing clean energy solutions across the provincial border, thanks to a $7 million project announced today between UBC and partners in Alberta. -
New UBC Bioenergy Facility Set to Pave Way for Carbon-negative Future
A research and demonstration facility aimed at accelerating the development of bioenergy products and carbon-negative energy systems -
UBC BioProducts Institute Awarded over $3.5M in Government Support
Accelerating technology readiness for bioproducts to replace single use plastics -
The BioProducts Institute at UBC and the Natural Resources Institute Finland Celebrate Partnership
BPI continues to build collaborative partnerships and accelerate biobased innovation -
Faculty of Applied Science Research Leadership Program
The Faculty of Applied Science has launched a new program to support researchers at all career stages -
National Research Council Canada Partners with UBC on Clean Energy Collaboration Centre
The new centre aims to accelerate the development and integration of clean alternatives to fossil fuels
