Posts Tagged ‘engineering’
Mar. 18, 2013 | Filed under: Media Advisory, News Feed, Science, Health and Technology | Tags: competition, engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, fuel-efficient, learning, studentlife, supermilage, sustainability, vehicles
The UBC Supermileage Team will demonstrate two cars in advance of the Shell Eco-Marathon Americas competition for ultra energy-efficient vehicles
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Jan. 23, 2013 | Filed under: Media Advisory, News Feed, Science, Health and Technology | Tags: competition, engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, studentlife, students, UBC
From all-terrain, remotely operated vehicles to concrete toboggans, UBC engineering students are competing this week in two competitions for marks and bragging rights. Media are invited to cover both events.
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Oct. 17, 2012 | Filed under: Media Advisory, News Feed | Tags: earthquake preparedness, emergency response, engineering, research, seismic, ShakeOUT BC
As part of ShakeOut BC, a province-wide earthquake drill, UBC will be hosting an earthquake preparedness symposium. Earthquake experts are also available for comment.
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Sep. 25, 2012 | Filed under: Media Release | Tags: Applied Science, Collaborative Health Research Projects program, engineering, Faculty of Medicine, health, research
University of British Columbia researchers have received $4.5 million in federal support for multidisciplinary initiatives that combine science, engineering and medical expertise.
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Jun. 8, 2012 | Filed under: Media Advisory, News Feed | Tags: Applied Science, engineering, International Robotic Sailing Championships, learning, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Sailbots, studentlife, Thunderbots, US Naval Academy
International Robotic Sailing Championships
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Mar. 15, 2012 | Filed under: Media Advisory, News Feed | Tags: Education, engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, Shell Eco-Marathon Americas, studentlife, UBC Supermileage Team
The UBC Supermileage Team will be testing its ultra light and super fuel efficient vehicle, the “Argo,” prior to an international competition in Houston, Texas.
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Mar. 8, 2012 | Filed under: Media Release, News Feed | Tags: Applied Science, biomass, CIRS, clean energy, Clean Energy Research Centre, commercialisation, engineering, environment, Fraunhofer, greenhouse gas emissions target, hydrogen and biofuels, knowledge transfer, learning, living laboratory, research, sustainability, technology
The University of British Columbia today forged a formal partnership with Germany’s Fraunhofer, Europe’s largest research institution for applied research, to focus on renewable-energy technologies.
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