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August 21, 2017
Harry Pigot is hoping to spark interest in programming & electronics in young students in Nepal.
WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT
UBC Engineering grad works to improve digital literacy in Nepal
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Engineering alum initiates fundraiser for wildfire relief
Using tech to tackle rental shortage
Higher density communities can save water
VIDEO: Solving the housing crunch for Vancouver’s smallest residents
UBC researcher looks to the future of bone replacements
MEDIA COVERAGE
City trees turn winds into breezes
Times U.K.
UBC erases boundaries between engineering and health
Vancouver Sun
Robot designed to help seniors at home
Richmond News
Aether the robot a welcome addition to B.C. group home
CBC
Planning professor discusses closing gas stations
CBC
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Formula UBC racing team pilot new car 'Jenny" on campus
UBC SALA alumnus part of Landscape & Urban Design Firm of the Year
UBC alumnus discusses experience working at Imperial Oil
Register for the world's largest conference from women in engineering
EVENTS
Best Techniques to get Published: Insider's View of Nature Journals
- Aug 24
Discovery Grant writing 'Bootcamp'
- Aug 24
UBC Research Orientation Day for new Faculty
- Aug 28
Canadian Professional Grant Development Workshop
- Sep 7-8
FUNDING / AWARDS NEWS
SPARC Discovery Grant support services: registration deadlines extended!
NSERC RTI webinars
- Aug 31 & Sept 14
NSERC RTI: application development support available
Google faculty research awards due
- Sept 30
Grants for mixed analog-digital integrated circuits due
- Nov 1
CALLS FOR ACTION
CIHR wants to hear from you: Tell us about your research in 150 words
Richmond Public Art Program seeking artists to create site-responsive artwork
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