BPI Research Day 2024
May 3, 2024, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
LOCATION
Life Science Centre (LSC) - West Atrium at 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 (Click the link to find the exact location of the venue)
ABOUT THE EVENT
"Connecting & Empowering Next-Gen Innovators"
Join us for our annual signature event, where we celebrate BPI researchers' innovations in sustainable bio-based materials. Open to BPI affiliates and partners, this event offers an invaluable opportunity for learning, networking, and building partnerships.
We're excited to spotlight our rising researchers through a poster competition, providing them with a platform to showcase their work and enhance their presentation skills. Aimed at fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, this event strengthens our research network within and beyond the community. Come celebrate the conclusion of the academic year with colleagues and friends over complimentary lunch and drinks!
PROGRAM
- 09:30am Coffee & mingle
- 10:00am Welcome Address
- Robert Kozak, Dean, UBC Faculty of Forestry
- 10:20am BPI Update - Orlando Rojas, Scientific Director, UBC BioProducts Institute
- 10:40am Poster Session - Group A
- 11:40am Networking Lunch
- 12:15pm Poster Session - Group B (Lunch continues)
- 01:15pm Keynote Presentations
- Davis Chiu, Global Director of Carbon Strategy, Paper Excellence
- Elicia Maine, Associate Vice-President, Knowledge Mobilization and Innovation, Simon Fraser University
- 01:55pm Award Ceremony & Closing
MC - Samuel Hahn
POSTER COMPETITION
Thank you to everyone who submitted their poster abstracts. For the poster list, presentation guidelines, and judging criteria, click here.
Competition Prizes
- Best Poster Presentation Awards: $300
- EDI.I Excellence Award: $300
- People's Choice Award: $100
Prize Draw for Guests
Guests can participate in a stamp rally to win a prize. Those who visit 15+ posters and collect stamps from the presenters can enter the prize draw to win a BPI mug or a $100 gift card.
PARKING
We suggest using one of the following parkades which are located within a 5 min walk. Their rates are $2 per 1/2 hour up to a daily max of $20.
- Health Science Parkade, 2250 Health Sciences Mall, V6T 1Z3
- Thunderbird Parkade, 6085 Thunderbird Boulevard V6T 1Z3
For more details, view the university parkade and parking lot map.
We thank Natural Resources Canada for generously funding this event and Lindsay Eltis' Group for sponsoring the venue.
Guests include representatives from:
