News By Company
Date Posted Company Name Headline # of News Releases # of News Views
UBC Researchers Pioneer Ground Breaking Advance: Machine Learning and A.I. Used to Rapidly Detect Sepsis, Cutting Risk of Death Dramatically
Vancouver, BC, January 11, 2022--A groundbreaking advance in quickly detecting sepsis using machine learning has been pioneered by researchers in the Hancock Lab and the department of microbiology and immunology at UBC.
Snapshot | Profile | News (105) | Follow
Vancouver (Education)
10000 Employees In BC (10000 Total)
The University of British Columbia (UBC), established in 1908, is one of Canada's leading research universities and is consistently ranked among the top 40 in the world.
UBC Researchers Create Stretchy, Washable Battery That Brings Wearable Devices Closer to Reality
Vancouver, BC, December 17, 2021--UBC researchers have created what could be the first battery that is both flexible and washable. It works even when twisted or stretched to twice its normal length, or after being tossed in the laundry.
UBC Post-Doc Entrepreneur's Invention Wins Nearly $2 Million Prize From Royals, Elon Musk
Vancouver, BC, November 25, 2021--The waste-burning emission reduction invention of a UBC post-doctoral chemical and biological engineering student now has royal recognition and the attention of one of Earth's most influential billionaires.
Rogers and University of British Columbia Renew 5G Research Partnership Through 2025
Vancouver, BC, November 17, 2021--Rogers and The University of British Columbia (UBC) announced a new partnership model for 5G research and development projects that will challenge researchers at UBC's Vancouver and Okanagan campuses and Rogers to develop, explore and test new made-in-Canada 5G capabilities in areas such as wildfire management, human teleoperations and emergency response that will help save lives and support the province.
UBC Research: Innovative Coating for Blood Vessels Reduces Rejection of Transplanted Organs
Vancouver, BC, August 12, 2021--Researchers have found a way to reduce organ rejection following a transplan t by using a special polymer to coat blood vessels on the organ to be transplanted. The polymer, developed by UBC medicine professor Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu and his team at the Centre for Blood Research and Life Sciences Institute, substantially diminished rejection of transplants in mice when tested by collaborators at SFU and Northwestern University.
UBC Announces New 15 Minute Rapid Antigen Testing Clinic and Clinical Trial (Developed by Roche), Open to Anyone Living or Working at UBC)
Vancouver, BC, July 30, 2021--Twice a week over this past spring, Joe Stevens, residence life manager in Orchard Commons, headed to a room on the third floor of the building. There, he self-administered a COVID-19 test that provided results in under 15 minutes, while also contributing to important scientific research.
Drone Delivery Canada Signs Agreement with UBC for Remote Communities Drone Transportation Initiative
Vancouver, BC, July 16, 2021--Drone Delivery Canada Corp. (TSXV: FLT) announced that, with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada, it has signed a commercial, definitive agreement with the University of British Columbia to deploy DDC's patented drone delivery solution at the Stellat'en First Nation for UBC's 'Remote Communities Drone Transportation Initiative' ("DTI") program.
The National Research Council of Canada and the University of British Columbia Launch new Collaboration Centre for Clean Energy Transition
Vancouver, BC, June 11, 2021--The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) have announced their new Collaboration Centre for Clean Energy Transition. Researchers from the NRC's Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre, and key faculty members and students from the UBC Applied Science and Science faculties will work together to develop innovations in hydrogen and carbon technologies across the value chain of clean energy development. This includes materials, systems, technologies and industrial applications.
UBC Breaks Ground on $23M Renewable Energy Hub and Smart Energy District, 'Test Bed' to Showcase Clean Energy Solutions
Vancouver, BC, May 7, 2021--A new $23 million renewable energy hub will transform an entire city block at the University of British Columbia into a smart energy district, including the province's first-ever hydrogen refuelling station for light and heavy-duty vehicles. It will also include the addition of a solar array, as well as intelligent charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
UBC Researchers Unveil First Molecular Images of B.1.1.7 Covid-19 Mutation
Vancouver, BC, May 4, 2021--UBC researchers are the first in the world to publish structural images of the N501Y mutation on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein—a change believed to be partly responsible for the highly infectious nature and rapid spread of variant B.1.1.7.
Hiring Today
Featured Job: Software Engineer - Video Codecs
Teradici, an HP Company
Area Product Manager - Archive Experiences
Global Relay Communications Inc.
IT Operations Support Analyst
Ntirety
Junior Applications Developer
Knowledge Network