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Three Applied Science staff receive 2023 President’s Awards
Applied Science staff members Sara Buse, Sean Buxton and Jennifer Pelletier receive the 2023 President's Staff Awards for Leadership, Creativity and Innovation, and Advancing Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence, respectively.
![Mango, a social robot, looks sleepy while cradled in the arms of a senior man.](http://www.eumii.com/sites/default/files/styles/card_focal_point_sm/public/announcement-images/2023-09/social-robots-mango-960x640.jpg?h=f69aa164&itok=dROYNGjs)
Can social robots be used in elder care? UBC Nursing study aims to find out
Meet Kiwi and Mango - cute, cuddly robots powered by AI that can learn, speak, recognize faces and voices, and even offer hugs. They're on loan for a School of Nursing study exploring how social robots can help build connections in elder care.
September 18, 2023
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Two UBC Engineering faculty members elected to Royal Society of Canada
Dr. Emily Cranston, a professor in chemical and biological engineering and wood science, and Dr. Jian Liu, an associate professor at the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering, are two of the Royal Society of Canada's newest Members.
September 8, 2023
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UBC Applied Science research and outreach receive over $12M investment
Forty-seven UBC engineering and nursing projects have received federal and provincial funding to advance innovation and learning, support research that tackles the challenges of human equity and climate change, and promote STEM to B.C. youth.
August 29, 2023
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