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February 05, 2018
Colleen Varcoe (NURS) and David Wilkinson (CHBE) awarded Killam Research Prize.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Two APSC profs awarded top UBC research prize
TouchPoints: Challenging the Mental Health Stigma
New head of UBC MECH named
New SCARP director announced
Innovation OnBoard Final Competition – Feb 8 at 6pm
Okanagan connection to new UBC campaign
MEDIA COVERAGE
Lets talk about mental health of young immigrant and refugee men
Maclean's
A headstart for startups: UBC Hatch
BC Business
Facility planned for Regina would burn chemically-soaked railways
CBC
Smart garments to help up your game (starts 22:23)
Global News
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Thanks to @ubcprez for always supporting @UBCCivilEng research work!
Shake table demo highlights work on early earthquake warning system
Geering Up teaches northern BC youth about STEM (video)
NEW FACULTY
Sepideh Pakpour, Assistant Professor, UBCO
PHOTOS
MECH 2: Locomotive Design Challenge
HATCH: Tour and Venture Showcase
Earthquake Engineering Research Facility - Shake Table Demo
EVENTS
International Development Week 2018
- Feb 3 to 9
The Shale Gas Revolution: Green Energy or a Bridge to Nowhere?
- Feb 6
CHBE Samosa Sale
- Feb 7
Engineering student team participates in World's Challenge Challenge
- Feb 8
Innovation OnBoard Final Pitch Competition and Reception
- Feb 8
CHBE Special Seminar Series: James Dumesic
- Feb 9
FUNDING / AWARD NEWS
SPARC Connects February newsletter out now
NSERC program officer on campus: Feb 14 @ KAIS 5013
(CWL login)
NSERC CREATE program: SPARC support details announced
Clean Growth Program: deadline extended to Feb 28
UBC NOTICES
Cascadia Urban Analytics Cooperative: due Feb 14
Nominate for the Student Development Awards: deadline Feb 19
Collaborative Research Mobility Awards: due Feb 21
Equity Enhancement Fund Call for Proposals: due Feb 28
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