August 17 - August 19, 2025 Sustainable Materials Research Summit - SMART 2025 Yale University is hosting the 4th Sustainable Materials Research Summit on August 17-19, 2025. This year's focus is on "Emerging Engineered Wood for Buildings" Learn more
August 5, 2025 BPI Seminar by Dr. Jorge Avendano Microfluidic systems offer an unparalleled approach for tackling critical challenges by analyzing fundamental mechanisms through direct visualization, using min Learn more
July 31, 2025 BPI Seminar by Dr. Yong Ding Reducing atmospheric CO₂ is crucial for mitigating climate change and ensuring a sustainable future. The building sector is a major contributor, consuming 40% o Learn more
July 15, 2025 BPI Seminar by Dr. Molly Meng-Jung Li Hydrogen plays a vital role in achieving net-zero emissions, yet its widespread adoption is hindered by challenges in storage, distribution, and safe handling. Learn more
July 8, 2025 BPI Seminar by Dr. Jeremy Smith The circular bioeconomy for materials and energy production plans to eliminate pollution and ensure sustainability and renewability. We give examples of how AI Learn more
July 2, 2025 BPI Seminar by Dr. Azharul Karim Drying is widely used preservation technique for Plant-based food materials (PBFM). However, the time and energy-intensive nature of traditional drying highligh Learn more
June 27, 2025 BPI Seminar by Dr. Jian-Yong Wu Natural polysaccharides (PS) from edible and medicinal fungi, herbal plants and other biological sources have emerged as the most attractive components for the Learn more
May 9, 2025 BPI Seminar by Dr. Seong H. Kim Plants have the remarkable ability to convert glucose, which is fully soluble in water, into cellulose, a substance that is completely insoluble in water and mo Learn more
May 6 - May 8, 2025 Forest Innovation & Bioeconomy Conference 2025 Explore the BC forest bioeconomy and latest global bioproduct research for commercialization opportunities shaping the future of the forest sector. Learn more