John Madden

QS rankings place UBC first in Canada for social impact, third globally overall

The University of British Columbia ranks first in Canada for social impact and second for environmental impact in the new Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Sustainability.

Oct 26, 2022

UBC continues to be a global leader in impact

UBC continues to be a global leader in impact

UBC’s global impact is highlighted in the new Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, ranking second in Canada for impact, and 13th in the world. More than 1,000 institutions participated in the rankings – a 50 per cent increase from last year.

Apr 21, 2021

UBC Bioenergy Research & Demonstration Facility. Credit: Don Erhardt

Innovative UBC heat and power facility boosted by federal investment

A $20.4 million expansion of UBC’s innovative Bio-energy facility (BRDF) will receive up to $7.6 million in support from the federal government’s low-carbon economy fund. 

Aug 19, 2019

UBC tops global university impact rankings: Times Higher Education

UBC tops global university impact rankings: Times Higher Education

The University of British Columbia is ranked number one in the world for taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts and ranked one in Canada for making cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, according to Times Higher Education (THE).

Apr 3, 2019

New flexible sensor holds potential for foldable touch screens

New flexible sensor holds potential for foldable touch screens

Picture a tablet that you can fold into the size of a phone and put away in your pocket, or an artificial skin that can sense your body’s movements and vital signs.

Mar 15, 2017

A place in the Sun: A new generation of solar cells

A place in the Sun: A new generation of solar cells

UBC microbiologist J. Thomas Beatty, bioengineer John Madden and chemist Curtis Berlinguette are working across disciplines to develop a new generation of solar cells. Their inspiration? Mother nature.

Feb 19, 2015 - by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Scientists create powerful artificial muscle with fishing line

Scientists create powerful artificial muscle with fishing line

Researchers use fishing line and sewing thread to create cheap artificial muscles for use in medical devices, robots and fabrics.

Feb 20, 2014