UBC President Ono Tours HATCH
On December 20, UBC President Santa Ono toured the new HATCH tech startup incubator in the ICICS building. He had the opportunity to speak with many of the ventures housed there and learn about the innovative new technologies they are bringing to market. The water he’s drinking in this photo was purified by HATCH startup Acuva’s LED-based […]
ICICS Welcomes New Director
December 8, 2016
Robert Rohling, a professor with a joint appointment in electrical and computer and mechanical engineering, has accepted a five-year term as director of the Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems (ICICS) effective January 1, 2017.Robert Rohling, a professor with a joint appointment in electrical and computer and mechanical engineering, has accepted a five-year term as director of the Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems (ICICS) effective January 1, 2017.
HATCH Launches in ICICS
Technologies HATCH out of New Innovation Space for UBC Ventures UBC has opened a new space for technology startups to build and test their inventions, grow their businesses, and transform ideas into commercial products. The new incubator space, named HATCH, is home to 11 ventures that are getting ready to launch their products on the […]
ICICS Director Search
The University of British Columbia, Vancouver seeks outstanding internal UBC candidates for the position of Director of the Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems (ICICS). ICICS is a world-class, multi-disciplinary research institute that is unique for its breadth of expertise and promotion of collaborative research in advanced technologies systems in Canada. It was established […]
Technology Entrepreneurship Support Programs
Members of the ICICS community are eligible for a wide range of technology entrepreneurship programs that UBC offers on behalf of its staff, students, faculty, and recent alumni. Since the University is committed to supporting the entrepreneurial ambitions of its community, these programs are offered at no charge. The only cost to participants is time and commitment. […]
ICICS co-hosts Future Communications Systems and Multimedia Workshop
On Friday April 1, 2016, ICICS co-hosted, along with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and the Vancouver section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a full-day workshop on “Smart Connectivity”. The workshop launched with a keynote address on “5G Network Architecture and Technology Innovations” by Shilpa Talwar, Director of […]
ICICS Presence at NextBC
ICICS research projects were featured at NextBC 2, along with the most innovative, game-changing technologies produced by BC companies. For more information, please see the NextBC 2 website
Summer School on Signal Processing and Machine Learning for Big Data
ICICS co-sponsored the IEEE Summer School on Signal Processing and Machine Learning for Big Data, held at UBC from July 29 to August 1, 2014. For more information, please see the school website.
ICICS co-hosts Future Communications Systems and Multimedia Workshop
On Friday, March 13, 2015, ICICS co-hosted a full-day workshop entitled Information and Communications Technologies for the 2020s: 5G and Beyond. For details, please see workshop website.
High-Impact Research: Blending Science, Engineering, and Design
ICICS and GRAND will be co-hosting a talk by Ben Shneiderman, University of Maryland, on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 3:30 pm in Rm ESB 1013. Abstract: High-Impact Research strategies could help large and small projects to deepen human understanding of the natural and made worlds, so as to promote sustainable use of natural resources […]