UBC researchers develop new heart valve aimed at high-risk patients
Researchers at UBC have created the first-ever nanocomposite biomaterial heart-valve developed to reduce or eliminate complications related to heart transplants.
New technology accelerates the science of deceleration
While it’s not a case of reinventing the wheel, researchers are looking at ways to improve standard braking equipment on trains and cars.
Prizes awarded to UBC Okanagan’s top researchers
UBC’s Okanagan campus is home to nearly 300 faculty researchers that are exploring some of the most urgent challenges, newest ideas and most ground-breaking technologies in the world.
When it comes to controlling rainwater runoff, some provinces lag behind
As population density in urban areas continues to intensify, municipal and provincial governments are looking towards alternatives to traditional stormwater systems.
Embarking on a new adventure
Apart from assignments and exams, fourth-year civil student Ishrak Iltut is relatively relaxed considering he has already lined up a full-time job upon graduation.
UBC Okanagan students help plan Kelowna’s first co-housing development
Community housing is an old concept. But UBC Okanagan students are modernizing the idea with their creation of Kelowna’s first co-housing development plans, called the Aviary.