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/