Fraunhofer
Front L to R: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Buller, Fraunhofer Institute and UBC President Stephen Toope. Back L to R: Thomas Rachel, Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education and Research, and Mike Lake, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry. Photo creditL Franka Burns
The University of British Columbia today forged a formal partnership with Germany’s Fraunhofer, Europe’s largest research institution for applied research, to focus on renewable-energy technologies.
06.14.13 -
Quantifying the economic impact of purchasing
By Joanna BuczkowskaDo you ever consider how your purchasing decisions impact your local community...
06.10.13 -
Electrifying campus drivers
By Salina MarshallWhich came first—the widespread use of electric cars or easy access to...
05.22.13 -
Lighting Up the Museum
The first thing you see is a dazzling map of the world made from thousands of crystals. There are...
New events coming online soon.
05.30.13 -
Sharks worth more in the ocean than on the menu
Sharks are worth more in the ocean than in a bowl of soup, according to researchers from the...
05.30.13 -
UBC study explores why students with learning disabilities excel in opera
UBC researchers have launched a study to explore why learning-disabled students shine in the...
05.27.13 -
When perks don’t work: Unearned upgrades embarrassing for consumers
New research from UBC’s Sauder School of Business reveals that giving a free bump in service can...
