
Hamed Mirzaei in the lab.
Hamed Mirzaei in the lab.
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Akanksha Bhurtel at Khao Yai National Park in Thailand.
Bhurtel at a section of the Burma Railway on the River Kwai, also known as the Death Railway, in Kanchanaburi, Thailand.
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Parisa Najmi in Dr. Arjmand’s lab.
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Haile Woldesellasse in his home country of Eritrea.
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Ilija Hristovski stands at the base of a communications dish at the German Aerospace Centre, illustrating the dish’s impressive size. This particular dish is used for deep space communication.
Ilija Hristovski and former Canadian astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk.
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“I made my decision after my first meeting with her,” Uwamahoro says. “She’s very eager to learn and is interested in new things, new aspects. She tells you to question everything. I think those are the proper methods for a doctoral student.” Dr. Tobber was struck by Uwamahoro’s ambition and focus. She came to UBCO so she could one day return home and improve Rwanda. “I gravitate toward people who show leadership and perseverance,” Dr. Tobber says. “I like people who see the world differently. All of those things really resonated when I met Chadia.” Uwamahoro’s specific research is around precast concrete buildings and systems, with emphasis on the connections being used with precast concrete shear walls. A precast system is constructed in a plant and transported to the building site, while traditional systems are poured on location. “Precast is already being used in Canada, especially Ontario,” Uwamahoro says. “It involves multiple different units that need to be connected to act as one building. We’re looking at those connections and how they behave.” Precast concrete is seen as vital to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and making construction more environmentally friendly. It can be more affordable than traditional concrete buildings, making precast an economical option when addressing the housing crunch. “There isn’t enough of this type of research happening in the world,” Dr. Tobber says. “It’s vital we adopt new technologies and new materials to help address climate change, housing insecurity and even natural disaster.” Uwamahoro doesn’t intend to stop at concrete. Her future work, she says, will remain on the pursuit of a Rwandan building code and her consulting company. She wants to continue helping disadvantaged communities with initiatives and programs that help build houses for refugees. “The Rwandan building code being used right now was taken from the United Kingdom,” she says. “We don’t have one based on current data in Rwanda. I want to be able to create a building code for Rwanda and Dr. Tobber understood that. She was willing to give me the space, and that’s incredible.” She says that bringing her two worlds together—taking what she learned at UBCO with her home to Africa—is proof everyday Rwandans are invested in their future. “Rwanda has reconciled,” she says. “The government is consulting people, teaching children what happened and what hatred can do to people. As a country, we don’t want what happened to repeat. “To quote our president, Paul Kagame, ‘We cannot turn the clock back nor can we undo the harm caused, but we have the power to determine the future and to ensure that what happened never happens again.’” The post Chadia Uwamahoro is helping Rwanda rebuild appeared first on UBC Okanagan News.“I gravitate toward people who show leadership and perseverance. I like people who see the world differently. All of those things really resonated when I met Chadia.” – Dr. Lisa Tobber
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These tellurium-boosted lithium-sulfur batteries are being tested for their lithium-ion storage and cycling stability, as well as their internal reaction mechanism. Researchers discovered that the new battery technology contributes to more power, meaning extended mileage for electric vehicles.
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Dr. Cherian with Dr. Sumi Siddiqua of UBCO’s School of Engineering.
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