It was 1958 and George Poling faced the kind of work-life decision that many people face, regardless of the job. After graduating from the University of Alberta, he had taken his first mining engineering job at the Roan Antelope Mine in Zambia—called Northern Rhodesia at the time. The underground mine churned out “blister copper” and
When considering a building, we tend to focus on the spectacular rooms inside or the vibrant façade outside. But architect Bryce Rositch believes the “spaces in-between” truly bring a building to life. He’s referring to overlooked functional areas like circulation areas and hallways—spaces that connect us to other living spaces, creating the movement and flow
Four Life Sciences Tech Entrepreneurs Give Back to the Influential UBC Engineering Physics Project Lab. Name a bigger recent Vancouver tech success than Carl Hansen. A self-made billionaire in 2020, the co-founder and CEO of AbCellera Biologics found a way to combine genetics, data science and machine learning to develop antibody-based medical treatments. Yet, despite
In the quest to build smart skin that mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin, ionic skins have shown significant advantages. They’re made of flexible, biocompatible hydrogels that use ions to carry an electrical charge. In contrast to smart skins made of plastics and metals, the hydrogels have the softness of natural skin. This offers