Mitigation of CO2 emissions in conjunction with the implementation of renewable energy generation and storage are widely recognized among the most pressing technological challenges of the twenty-first century that aim to address runaway climate scenarios. The UBC team in collaboration with its industry partner (AGORA Energy Inc) has introduced the concept of CO2-to-energy via its […]

Winegrape phenology (the timing of seasonal events – leafout, flowering, harvest) has traditionally been an important tool for winegrowers to plan vineyard management. With warming, however, winegrape phenology has advanced significantly, impacting the type and quality of wine different vineyards can produce. How large the impact of climate change has been, and will be, depends […]

Quantum computers hold the capability to solve problems that are out of the computational reach of classical computers. The race to finding and testing such problems on a smaller scale is currently on. Variational methods are one of the candidates leading this race. These methods are hybrid, meaning that they require quantum as well as […]

Cancer is a worldwide health problem and is the leading cause of death in Canada; as such, novel treatment strategies are constantly being sought. Compared to normal cells, cancer cells exhibit aberrant metabolism characterized by increased glucose uptake and rapid growth. The development and biochemical analysis of a series of small-molecule drug candidates that possess […]

The Pacific Northwest has the potential to experience large earthquakes (magnitude ~9) along the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) fault, which is located approximately 120 km off the city of Vancouver. The last CSZ earthquake occurred in 1700, and it is expected to happen every 500 years. An occurrence of this event could lead to large […]

Modern Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are increasingly getting connected to the Internet to facilitate operations. To ensure safety on the internet, the ICS communications are being encrypted. This poses a challenge for the traditional Intrusion Detection Systems that used to rely on visible messages and control data communication for detecting the presence of known attacks […]

In today’s landscape, it is important for businesses to acknowledge the complex histories of the land on which they operate and engage with truth and reconciliation within their policies and practices. The goal of this project is to support Helicat Canada (HCC) with its reconciliation efforts with local Indigenous Peoples by developing a strategic engagement […]

TRIUMF accelerator complex enables world class research in fields ranging from nuclear physics to material sciences, life sciences and nuclear medicine offering a major advantage in probing nuclear physics processes and uniquely place TRIUMF as a leader in experiments at the “precision frontier” to address some of the fundamental scientific questions of our time. To […]

This research project will determine the specific combination of two naturally-occurring anti-infective agents that gives the strongest antibiotic effect against a multi-drug-resistant bacteria called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, known as MRSA. As MRSA is a leading cause of skin infection, the anti-infective agents will be incorporated into a specialized wound care film, designed to heal wounds […]

This MITACS project aims to investigate the durability of IONOMR’s PEMIONTM membranes in Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM)-based fuel cells for automotive and other applications. Specific test conditions and protocols for use at IONOMR based on industry standards will be developed and the materials will be benchmarked against current state-of-the-art materials in order to prioritize development […]

This project intends to prepare DECAP’s minimum viable product (MVP) and ancillary designs for market-readiness, including building out a manufacturing and logistics pipeline, beginning the process of regulatory approval, and assist DECAP team members in completing a beta-test of our products in-the-field, in a COVID-19-safe manner. The expected project benefits are understanding the market, approaching […]

Our business-to-business sales model relies on being able to highlight the value of our services to companies producing and marketing bio-based products. The success of our company is dependent on having a solid marketing, communications and sales plan that will bring in clients to utilize our services. In this project the intern will work to […]