UBC and Kal Tire announce research partnership
Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group and the University of British Columbia have formed a research partnership that will allow the two organizations to collaborate in developing technology and innovative solutions for the mining tire industry.
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Fitness apps more effective when they are personalized
When fitness apps include personal touches such as individualized goals and contact with a ‘real live trainer’, users tend to exercise more consistently, a UBC study concludes.
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UBC research could help local governments plan together
A new approach to modelling land use change developed at UBC could help cities and towns better coordinate their land-use planning efforts.
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New UBC program feeds demand for creative tech-savvy workers
There’s a new program at UBC’s Okanagan campus linking the tech industry to academia.
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UBC researchers develop drinking water quality index tool for municipalities
UBC engineers have created a tool that will help municipalities measure water quality, as a way to ensure clean and safe drinking water is coming out of the taps.
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UBC partnership aims to recycle environmental contaminants
UBC is partnering with a BC company to turn soil contaminants into household products.
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UBC takes steps toward examining the DNA of the world’s wine regions
UBC researchers are one step closer to identifying the biological personalities of the world’s greatest wines.
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Faces aren’t always to be believed when it comes to honesty
UBC researchers have determined that certain facial features, not the expression, influence whether people think someone is trustworthy.
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Do think-tanks matter? A UBC professor says ‘think again’
A UBC professor is suggesting government policy makers and advisors need to do a re-think when it comes to giving validity to reports coming across their desks.
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Factory-built homes could help cities with tight housing markets
Cities facing housing shortages should encourage more modular construction to increase options for prospective homebuyers and renters, a UBC researcher says.
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