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School of Engineering professor to lead new Battery Innovation Centre at UBC Okanagan
| Announcement
UBC Okanagan to establish a new Battery Innovation Centre, led by Dr. Jian Liu, after Josie Osborne announced $2 million in funding from the provincial government.
Province funds battery research centre at UBC
CTV News Vancouver | | Media coverage
UBC Okanagan received a $2 million investment from the BC government for the Battery Innovation Centre led by engineering prof Dr. Jian Liu.
Dr. Luis Alberto Torres Cruz named Teck Professor in Tailings Management and Innovation at Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering
| Announcement
Dr. Luis Alberto Torres Cruz is joining the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering as the Teck Professor in Tailings Management and Innovation.
Vancouver odour app chronicles people's behavioural responses to bad smells
CBC News | | Media coverage
MECH postdoctoral researcher Dr. Sahil Bhandari co-authored a study which showed how collecting odour data can help shape policies that manage air quality.
The carbon costs of the construction industry
UBC Okanagan News | | Media coverage
School of Engineering's Dr. Shahria Alam hopes to tackle the building industry’s climate challenge through more sustainable materials.
New concept explains how tiny particles navigate water layers
Tech and Science Post | | Media coverage
Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Gwynn Elfring found that density layers influence the swimming direction of tiny particles.
Universities in Canada to build a career in biotech in 2024
Labiotech | | Media coverage
UBC's School of Biomedical Engineering was recognized for its convergent research and education, as well as its interdisciplinary collaboration.
After Calgary’s water crisis, a Globe analysis finds trouble brewing in Canada’s pipes
The Globe and Mail (subscription) | | Media coverage
Civil Engineering Adjunct Professor Dr. Troy Vassos explained how cities assess their water infrastructure.
Metro Vancouver gets one bidder for contract in $10B Iona sewage plant replacement
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Civil Engineering Adjunct Professor Dr. Troy Vassos commented on the lack of bidders for the project.
Kelowna councillor pushing for electric light rail line linking Osoyoos and Kamloops
Kelowna Now | | Media coverage
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering professor Dr. Gordon Lovegrove studied the technical and economic feasibility of a hydrogen-fueled passenger train in the Okanagan.