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October 16, 2017
Congratulations to Xiaotao Bi, Walter Mérida and James Olson for $10M in funding!
WEEKLY SPOTLIGHTS
Bioproduct and transportation research get $10M boost from CFI
UBC researchers develop earthquake-resistant concrete
NEWS & ANOUNCEMENTS
New service: APSC First Aid attendants available (OFA2) [CWL login]
Turkey 2k: more than just a couple of turkeys on the run
SCARP alumni receive grant to empower youth through woodworking
Taking the smell out of wastewater
Lower education and income linked to suicide risks for gay and bisexual men
Is collaboration the key to shaping Canada’s innovation future? (podcast)
Alum's reflection on forming a Maker Club in Kathmandu
Chem-E-Car wins at international competition
Students attend International Seminar for Engineering Leaders
Teaching in a Blended Learning Environment - Register by Oct 17
MEDIA COVERAGE
These Canadians are helping the world become replicant ready
CBC News
UBC researchers combat smelly gases in wastewater treatment
CBC News
Road pricing in Vancouver (video)
CBC News
Providing seniors customer service, can we do better?
Vancouver Sun
Accidents appear to be on the rise on toll-free Port Mann Bridge
Vancouver Sun
UBC researcher creates cheap, compact and convenient microscope
Castanet
Taking the smell out of it
Castanet
UBC researchers take the ‘stink’ out of wastewater treatment
Castanet
Researchers develop spray-on solution to combat quakes
The
Globe and Mail
BCIC Ignite Awards help bring innovative technology to market
BC Business
How to save that old building from a megaquake? Try spray-on concrete
KUOW
Gay Men's Suicide Risk Rises as Income Falls
Philly.com
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Thank you for coming out to
#Turkey2K 2017!
Head of Siemens Engineering speaks about Industry 4.0 at UBC
BC Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training visits UBC
NEW FACULTY PROFILES
Kerry Black, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering (Okanagan)
Sina Kheirkhah, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering (Okanagan)
PHOTOS
2017 Turkey 2k Trot
2017 Marion Woodward Lecture -- Deborah Finnell
Hon. Melanie Mark, BC Minister of Education visit to EERF
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Mohamed Elgendi, EECE –
Nature Biotechnology
EVENTS
VanPlay Smart City Talks: ECOLOGY+NATURE
- Oct 17
Evidence of Transboundary Mercury and other Pollutants in Ecuador
- Oct 19
CHBE Distinguished Seminar
- Oct 20
2017 Gairdner International Symposium
- Oct 23
View Corridors: Leslie Van Duzer
- Oct 25
Screening of The Bleeding Edge
- Oct 26
FUNDING / AWARD NEWS
NSERC DG due Nov 1: UBC internal deadline Oct 25
SPARC 'Beyond CIHR Project & Foundation' grants info session: Nov 1
Compute Canada resource allocation competition: due Nov 16
NRCan Climate Change Adaptation grant: due Nov 27
BC Housing 'building excellence' grant: due Jan 5
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