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Media Mention: Do we really need to mask up outdoors? Dr. Steven Rogak comments on the need to evalu
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/5/11 3:35)
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MONTREAL GAZETTE: Despite emerging science that has changed what we know about how the coronavirus is transmitted, there?s been one constant over the past year: that outdoors is safer than indoors. But lately that message is getting murky, with Quebec recommending the wearing of masks outdoors, then rescinding the recommendation ? kind of, and Ontario […]
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Mech2 Head TA wins Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/5/7 8:22)
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Mechanical Engineering Teaching Assistant Carly Jones has won a Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Award for her outstanding work in several courses, including as Head TA for the department’s second year program Mech 2. Jones is a PhD candidate with the School of Biomedical Engineering, where she is part of the Centre for Hip Health […]
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UBC breaks ground on $23 million renewable energy hub
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/5/6 6:18)
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UBC NEWS: ?Test bed? showcases clean energy solutions ? receives $5.6 million funding from Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. A new $23 million renewable energy hub will transform an entire city block at the University of British Columbia into a smart energy district, including the province?s first-ever hydrogen refuelling station for light […]
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Call for Nominations: Sumaila-Volvo Graduate Prize In Environmental Sustainability?Deadline: April 3
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/4/24 4:27)
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Sumaila-Volvo Graduate Prize In Environmental Sustainability A $3,850 prize has been made available through an endowment established by UBC faculty member Dr. Rashid Sumaila upon being named the 2017 Volvo Environment Prize laureate for a Master?s or Ph.D. student whose peer-reviewed publications to date are expected to have the most significant impact on the field […]
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Call for Applications: CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements?Deadline: M
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/4/24 4:25)
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CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements ? Spring 2021 Competition The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international scientific research and […]
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Call for Applications: Spring Graduate Awards Competition?Deadline: May 3, 2021
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/4/16 6:55)
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Spring Graduate Awards Competition A number of criteria-based awards for the 2021/22 academic year are available to current and incoming graduate students. Applicants will apply via their graduate programs with a single application that may be considered for as many of the awards as they are eligible for, taking note of the following important considerations: […]
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Canada?s first 5G drones fly over UBC
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/4/16 3:22)
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UBC NEWS: Drone test flight shows potential of 5G networks to support essential services and accelerate innovation. Canada?s first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights over a 5G network took place at UBC last week, showcasing some of the future potential applications of 5G-enabled autonomous flight. Two UAVs?standard quad models fitted out with a 5G signal […]
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New Paper from MEMs Lab increases accuracy in measurement of eye movements
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/4/9 3:47)
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The Mechanical Engineering Micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) Lab has published a new paper ?A Fusion Algorithm for Saccade Eye Movement Enhancement with EOG and Lumped-element Models? in IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. Working in the MEMS Lab as a PhD student under supervisors and co-authors Dr. Mu Chiao and Dr. Clarence de Silva, author Hiroshan Gunawardane […]
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Call for Applications: Schmidt Science Fellowships?Deadline: Apr 21, 2021
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/4/2 5:38)
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Schmidt Science Fellowships The Schmidt Science Fellows program provides the world?s best emerging scientists with new skills and perspectives to develop novel solutions to society?s challenges, become scientific and societal thought leaders, and accelerate ground-breaking discoveries. The program is looking for the brightest minds in the natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, and computing who are interested […]
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Game-Changing Technologies for Next-Generation Aerial Robots: From Foundational Analysis to Experime
from UBC Mechanical Engineering
(2021/3/26 7:16)
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WEBINAR: Game-Changing Technologies for Next-Generation Aerial Robots: From Foundational Analysis to Experimental Practice Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Rogers, Associate Professor, Georgia Tech When: Wednesday, 7 April, 2021 | 10:00 AM Where: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/64690537710?pwd=Qy82a21lbzZCakJpKzFYMzlPRHl6QT09 Abstract Autonomous air vehicles are likely to change the way we think about air travel, aerial logistics, and air warfare in the coming decades. […]
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