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March 5, 2025Exploring New Frontiers: Dr. Megan Roberts’ Journey in Research & Teaching
Megan is embarking on an exciting new chapter as an assistant professor at Western University in Ontario, Canada. Her path to an independent research career has
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March 3, 2025Dr. Hamish van der Ven's Insights on AI's Environmental Impact
AI isn’t just energy-hungry—it’s shaping how we see ClimateChallenges. Dr. Hamish van der Ven, featured in The Conversation, uncovers hidden biases in AI’s...
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February 26, 2025Drs. Susan Baldwin & Steven Hallam Drive Microbial Innovations in Mining
Genome BC, Rio Tinto, Koonkie, and BGC Engineering support Dr. Sue Baldwin and Dr. Steven Hallam in using microbial genomics to stabilize mine tailings and ..
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February 17, 2025Bamboo Innovations by Master's Student Camryn Collette & Prof. Chunping Dai
Master’s student Camryn Collette and her supervisor Prof. Chunping Dai from UBC Forestry are featured in Vancouver Sun for their sustainable bamboo innovations.
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January 24, 2025Marina’s Creative Journey to Imperial College
PhD Student Marina Mehling spent ten weeks as an Occasional Postgraduate Bioengineering Student at Imperial College London. She worked in the lab of Prof. Tom E
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January 23, 2025Johan Foster's PFAS Filter Innovation Highlighted on 980 CKNW
Johan Foster’s groundbreaking PFAS filter is in the spotlight again. Featured on 980 CKNW’s "Weekends with Scott Shantz," Johan shared how his team is...
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January 20, 2025Dr. Nadine Borduas-Dedekind Featured in MSN News on Toxic Risks of Urban Fires
Modern materials are fueling a new kind of urban fire risk, turning house fires into toxic chemical infernos. Atmospheric chemist Nadine Borduas-Dedekind ...
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January 17, 2025Johan Foster & Team Spotlighted in the Globe and Mail for PFAS Filter Innovation
The Globe and Mail featured Johan Foster and his team for their innovative work on tackling ‘forever chemicals’ (PFAS) with an innovative #biochar filtration sy
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January 16, 2025EDI Survey 2024 Prize Draw Winners
Thank you to everyone who participated in the EDI survey 2024! Your feedback is invaluable in helping us build a better workplace for all.
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December 20, 2024BPI Connect 2024: Celebrating a Year of Collective Triumphs Through Exceptional Partnerships
BPI Connect 2024, held at the UBC Life Science Centre on December 6th, celebrated the close of another wonderful year marked by collective successes and...
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December 18, 2024Call for Innovations: BPI Accelerating Technology Readiness (ATR) Program
BPI’s ATR is an industry-focused program to support the development of your biobased innovation from lab towards commercialization and impact. It brings...
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December 12, 2024UBC Highlights RSC 2024 College Member Dr. Mohammad Arjmand
UBC has recently released a video showcasing the exceptional work of Dr. Mohammad Arjmand, a newly inducted member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of..