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From artificial muscles made with everyday materials to robotic skin with human-like sensitivity, Dr. John Madden brings together materials science, electronics…
The University of British Columbia » Department of Chemistry
Zachary Hudson, at the University of British Columbia, is developing advanced materials that are transforming how we diagnose disease, reduce electricity consumption, and reduce plastic waste
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have developed a new structural system that helps high-rise buildings withstand major earthquakes…
New technique can extract and recycle phosphorous from municipal waste At first glance when one looks at sewage sludge it can be challenging to find any…
Canopy-forming kelp forests are a vital lifeline for spawning herring and juvenile salmon, but a raft of environmental stressors make the future of those…
A new research partnership is examining how to increase geoduck aquaculture on the BC Coast. The Pacific geoduck (pronounced gooey-duck) is the largest…
Dr. Zac Hudson believes your morning cup of coffee should be strong and guilt-free. That’s why the University of British Columbia scientist has spent the past…
When Dr. Peter Unrau of Simon Fraser University (SFU) decided to shift his academic focus from theoretical physics to molecular biology in 1996, it became…
Made-in-Canada design uses local wood fibres and can be produced in B.C. The shortage of medical grade masks worldwide has hobbled healthcare professionals…
Wash basins made with COVID-19-resistant material may be popping up in malls and other crowded places, once the work of a UVic researcher and BC manufacturer is…