Media Mention: EGBC’s Innovation Magazine features mask research by Dr. Steven Rogak
INNOVATION: With the advent of multiple COVID-19 vaccines, things are definitely looking up. But experts warn that the wearing of masks will not end any time soon. Many of us prefer wearing reusable cloth masks over disposable medical masks, but which fabrics are the most effective? A Surrey Memorial Hospital anaesthesiologist and a UBC engineer […]
Media Mention: Delta Optimist shares SmellVan App – “What’s that Stink in Delta?”
DELTA OPTIMIST: Delta residents now have a new option if they smell something rotten in their neighbourhood. A team of researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) recently launched a public web application called Smell Vancouver — or SmellVan, for short — that’s designed to track reports of odours throughout the greater Vancouver area. The app was developed […]
3 Minute Thesis Heat – Feb 25, 2021
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is hosting our annual Three Minute Thesis heat, a competition where graduate students have three minutes or less to present their thesis project and why it matters! Presentations will be judged by a panel of Mech faculty – as well as you: join us online and cast your ballot for […]
Researchers receive NSERC Alliance grants for sustainable energy collaborations
Two faculty members at the Department of Mechanical Engineering have received NSERC Alliance grants to support their collaborations with local sustainable-energy companies. A relatively new initiative, the NSERC Alliance grants began in 2019, and aim to bring together academic and industry expertise, seeking to more quickly translate research results into wider use. Dr. Walter Mérida […]
Media Mention: Dr. Steven Rogak comments on the efficacy of wearing two masks
NATIONAL POST: Should we all be wearing two masks? What experts say about the latest COVID-19 debate. Some experts are considering whether people should wear two masks to increase the likelihood of protecting themselves from more transmissible COVID-19 variants. Amid growing concern over vaccine deliveries and new reported cases of contagious COVID-19 variants, health experts […]