Weekly Spotlight

• Mastering the physics of racing cars

News & Announcements

• Q&A with Andrea Sainz Mapes an Environmental Engineering alumni
• Grad students compete in inaugural MECH 3MT heat, advance to UBC final
• APSC portal for COVID-19 information

Media Coverage

• Machine learning for COVID-19 therapies Wall Street Journal (subscription)
• Engineering grads blaze a different trail to business leadership BC Business

Social Media Highlights

• Congrats to UBC Seismic for placing at the Seismic Design Competition
• Tips to improve live video lectures!
• Strap in to learn more about BME student Alaa's AccessiBelt
• ECE prof Matt Yedlin explains exponential spread of viruses

Research & Publications

• Liquid-like paper effortlessly repels oils without perfluoro-chemicals

Funding Opportunities & Resources

• NSERC announces program changes related to COVID-19
• Joint Canada-UK quantum technologies call

UBC & External Notices

• Code Life Ventilator Challenge: Building ventilators for COVID-19 patients
• COVID-19 info and FAQs

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