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Engineering
Nozomu Yachie - DNA + Biological Development
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Dr. Nozomu Yachie's innovative research is bringing together genome editing, cell engineering, mouse genetics and computational data mining to create groundbreaking technologies.
‘Birders, not blockaders’ ask B.C. to protect old-growth in Fairy Creek to save marbled murrelets
National Observer | | Media coverage
Chemical and biological engineering professor emerita Dr. Royann Petrell calls on B.C. to increase wildlife habitat areas in old-growth forests to save the threatened marbled murrelet.
Scott McDougall - Landslides
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A geological engineer who went on to become a professor and has conducted research on mass movement, particularly landslides.
Integrated energy systems key to low-carbon future at home and abroad
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Dr. Walter Merida, Applied Science associate dean of research and industrial partnerships, wrote about UBC’s climate action research.
Overcoming hardships, a team effort
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Waking up from a two-month-long coma, UBC Mechanical Engineering Student Yi Yi Du found himself on a rarely trekked path toward graduating with a Bachelor of Applied Science, with a Biomechanics and Medical Devices Specialization.
Burning bright: laser physics and forest fires
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I’m a recent graduate of Engineering Physics with a minor in Commerce. At UBC, I’ve been focused on developing rigorous scientific skills and applying them to environmental, social and business situations.
Engineering is a team sport
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"It was important for me to know that when I came to campus I would be engaged as part of a community, not just as part of a class."
Creative Crossings: Improving 16th Avenue for Walking, Biking and Rolling
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The ChallengeThere’s a busy area of West 16th Avenue between Wesbrook Mall and Blanca Street where drivers frequently exceed the posted speed limit of 50 kilometres per hour and there are no protected crossings for pedestrians and cyclists.
Developing an Energy Management Model to Support Electric-Powered Aviation
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The ChallengeOur client, Harbour Air Group, operates one of the largest all-seaplane airlines in the world, flying more than half-a-million people annually around the Pacific Northwest.
Producing NMC hydroxide from Lithium-Ion Battery Black Mass
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The ChallengeGlobal demand for batteries is expected to increase from 420 GWh in 2022 to 2,000 GWh by 2030. We need to find ways to reduce our reliance on the raw materials used in batteries by finding effective and sustainable ways to recover and…