Innovative researcher on nanofibre technologies: UBC Materials Engineering’s Dr. Addie Bahi

While it’s not a term the average person is familiar with, nanofibre technologies play a role in a number of fields, including biomedical sciences, electronics and wood sciences. At the forefront of this new technology is Dr. Addie Bahi.

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Janet Napolitano discusses the collaboration of universities as an integral ingredient for improving communities across the globe

Janet Napolitano, Professor of Public Policy at UC Berkley, former U.S.A. Secretary of Homeland Security and Past President of the University of California, discusses the role of universities in bringing together community leaders and discussing how to improve issues, such as global warming, and...

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Lauren Sorkin talks about the importance of creating resilient cities

Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director, Resilient Cities Network, talks about a project that achieves multiple goals with limited resources on the rooftops of schools in Chennai, India. Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director, Resilient Cities Network, was a panelist at the launch of UBC’s global engagement...

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UBC staff can apply to receive a £2,500 grant from the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the SDGs Challenge Grants fund

Do you have an idea for a project, workshop or event to help support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda? The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Higher Education and the SDGs Challenge Grants fund collaborative work for professional and academic staff at member universities...

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Scholarship opportunity: Fully-funded graduate degree from Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

Graduate students, earn a Master’s degree for free. Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) is now accepting applications. QECS is offering a life-changing opportunity to Commonwealth students to travel to a different country in the Commonwealth and experience the culture, broaden horizons...

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UBC Vancouver Summer Program 2022 application deadline extended to April 8

The UBC Vancouver Summer Program (VSP) has just announced that the application deadline for both the June virtual and July in-person sessions has been extended. Applications will be continuously accepted through the application portal until April 8, 2022 . Designed to expand students’ perspectives...

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Scholarship opportunity: Fully-funded graduate degree in political economy at Taipei School of Economics and Political Science

Graduate students, earn a Master of Political Economy in Taiwan for free. The Taipei School of Economics and Political Science (TSE) is now accepting applications for this fall. Along with the opportunity to study abroad in Taiwan, the scholarship includes a full tuition fee waiver and a monthly...

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2 UBC Esports undergrads win industry research scholarships

Gamers often get a bad rap. Critics argue that online gaming is a time waster, exclusionary and male-dominated, even leading to aggression and addiction. In practice, though, virtual games and tournaments connect people across the globe over shared interests, says Zachary McKay, Co-President of UBC...

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UBC and Carleton University help Afghan scholars find a new intellectual community in Canada

Researchers at UBC and Carleton University are joining forces to help scholars and others fleeing the crisis in Afghanistan establish a new intellectual community in Canada. The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) just awarded the joint project “Placement, Preservation and Perseverance...

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Teaching experimental research and data analysis: UBC Civil Engineering’s Dr. Salman Soleimani-Dashtaki

It’s not every day international students get the chance to learn from globally-recognized researchers. That’s the case with Dr. Salman Soleimani-Dashtaki, a postdoctoral fellow in UBC’s Department of Civil Engineering (Faculty of Applied Science), world renowned for outstanding research in...

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