Rogers and UBC Unleash the Power of 5G
July 16, 2021
With enough residents to represent a small city, and with unique management of its utilities on its Point Grey campus, UBC is the ideal location for conducting 5G research in a real-world setting.
Zennea Technologies: Putting the Zen Back into Sleep
Twenty-five percent of adults snore, disrupting their own and their partner’s sleep, with negative effects on health, relationships, and work performance. Chronic snoring can be a symptom of OSA, a precursor to Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), or an independent condition with a similar mechanism of action. Although not all snorers have OSA, a noticeable symptom […]
Entrepreneurship and Innovation on Full Display at the 2021 Investor Showcase
The 2021 Investor Showcase presented by HATCH, entrepreneurship@UBC and ICICS took place on May 26, featuring 20 ventures pitching across 3 categories ranging from “Ones-to-Watch”, “Ready-to-Raise” and those “Preparing-for-Liftoff”. We welcomed over 300 individuals across our innovation ecosystem. From investors and funders to industry partners and connectors, our entire community showed up to support and witness our impactful […]
Investor Showcase May 26, 2021
Entrepreneurship and innovation thrive at UBC. From the incredible research and discoveries happening across campus to ideas and trends emerging from the university’s population of transformational thinkers, UBC is home to a rich community of early-stage ventures set to shape the future of our world. entrepreneurship@UBC (e@UBC)in partnership with ICICS have leveraged UBC’s innovation and entrepreneurial drive, […]
School of Biomedical Engineering Annual Symposium
The School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) Annual Symposium took place on June 8-9, 2021, 9:00am-1:00pm (PDT). The Symposium was a virtual event this year and showcased industry panels, research presentations, poster sessions, and keynote talks from Dr. Ali Khademhosseini and Dr. Jennifer Elisseeff. View the full agenda here: https://www.bme.ubc.ca/events/event/sbme-annual-symposium-2021/
Blockchain Technology Symposium 2021
Blockchain Technology Symposium 2021 (BTS’ 21) brought academic researchers, industry professionals, and decision makers together to present recent advancements, discuss adoption barriers, tackle common challenges, and explore future roadmaps surrounding blockchain and its related technologies such as consensus algorithms, smart contracts, cryptocurrencies, and distributed ledger technologies. As a follow-up to BTS’18 & BTS ‘20, which […]
Applied Science Summer Technology Development & Entrepreneurship Program
The Faculty of Applied Science and the HATCH accelerator are pleased to offer the APSC Summer Technology Development & Entrepreneurship Program. The program provides support to students and teams wishing to advance ideas for novel technologies that could have an impact on the world. The program also helps teams position themselves for Phase 1 of […]
Blockchain Summer Institute May 10-21, 2021
Blockchain@UBC is pleased to offer our fifth annual Blockchain@UBC Summer Institute, an intensive program designed to provide undergraduates and graduates from UBC or eligible universities under the Western Dean’s Agreement studying in any discipline with advanced and specialized training in blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLTs). The two-week program combines case-based and protocol-focused training workshops with […]
CAIDA Open House May 6, 2021
LOCATION: Please register to receive the virtual platform links DETAILS Register Here Join us for our virtual open house. The day will include: Virtual Lab Tours Keynote Talks A Panel A Social Hour We look forward to connecting with you and showcasing some of the work being done within our centre! Please note that all […]
Drone Test Flight Shows Potential of 5G Networks to Support Essential Services and Accelerate Innovation
April 15, 2021
Canada’s first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights over a 5G network took place at UBC last week, showcasing some of the future potential applications of 5G-enabled autonomous flight.