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February 19, 2018
James Olson, dean of Applied Science
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Appointment of the new dean of the Faculty of Applied Science
Chuggernauts and Electric Choo-Choos: MECH 223 Design Competition
Toddlers getting screen time, despite guidelines to the contrary
First Nations communities lift water advisories with UBC technology
UBC experts on BC budget
MEDIA COVERAGE
Parents allow infants and toddlers too much screen time
National Post
Pathonix’s muscle sensors could help you play like a legend
Daily Planet
Boil-water advisory ends for communities with UBC tech
Vancouver Sun
University prof and ‘reluctant’ president meant so much to so many
CBC
Making modular more than a temporary homeless fix
Business in Vancouver
STUDENT NEWS
2018 Springate Essay Contest winners announced
Lending a hand in Haiti
RESEARCH NEWS
New micro-scale flow sensor
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Two engineering alum making a difference in the North Shore #bcpoli
EVENTS
Meet BME faculty candidate Marco Quarta
- Feb 22
Meet BME faculty candidate Alexander Taylor
- Feb 26
The coming of age of microfluidics
- Feb 26
FUNDING / AWARD NEWS
ReMAP: clean tech, smart manufacturing, electronification, EOI Mar 16
Water Research Foundation: call for proposals, due Mar 23
Canadian Institute of Steel research grants, due Apr 2
AGE-WELL: early-stage research into technology & ageing, EOI due Mar 23
Hewlett Foundation: funding for climate & energy, conservation research
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