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April 12, 2021

BPI Researcher Dr. Siddiqua uncovers a way to use paper mill waste for road construction

Pulp mill waste hits the road instead of the landfill. Waste materials from the pulp and paper industry have long been seen as possible fillers for building products like cement, but for years these materials have ended up in the landfill. Now, researchers at UBC Okanagan are developing guidelines...

April 7, 2021

Join our team and make the world more sustainable

BPI is hiring an Industrial Innovation Lead. This position is being recruited by the Bioproducts Institute to lead a new project titled “Scaling Up BC’s Bioproducts”, and to provide a technical lead role in its Technology Evaluation, De-risking, Scale-up, and Commercialization Unit (TEDSCU). The...

March 23, 2021

BPI Interns completing their term with huge success

The first cohort of interns are wrapping up a 6 month business intelligence project at the BioProducts Institute. “The BPI team was reinvigorated with the active participation of the interns, who were integral to our activities, daily meetings and weekly “power hour”, where they provided excellent...

March 19, 2021

BPI Researchers Dr. Mansfield & Dr. Renneckar elected for IAWS positions

The International Academy of Wood Science (IAWS) announced that Dr. Shawn Mansfield , Fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science, is elected a member of the Academy Board, and Dr. Scott Renneckar is elected Fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science Congratulations! The...

March 17, 2021

Dr. Miller speaks on lignin at DigestConnect on March 18th

BPI researcher Dr. Jack Miller has a new comprehensive market study on lignin, Lignin 2021: A Pivotal Year , which is about to be published. In this weekly talk series, he will give you an advance look at the technologies, applications, markets, and players that are re-defining what we can make out...

March 11, 2021

Nominate your Candidate for The Marcus Wallenberg Prize by May 31

The Board of the Marcus Wallenberg Foundation and its Selection Committee invite individuals and institutions, globally, to nominate candidates for the Marcus Wallenberg Prize, between 1 February and 31 May each year (Note: This year 1 March-31 May). The Prize is awarded to recognize, encourage and...

March 11, 2021

Dr. Rojas speaks in Treesearch seminar on March 16th

FibRe and Treesearch online seminar series is going to feature Dr. Orlando Rojas speaking on " Th e Oppor tunities for Using Lignin in Supramolecular and Colloidal Structures " on Tuesday March 16th 1PM CET. Please click here to find more details and register . The Vinnova competence center FibRe...

March 3, 2021

UBC BEST Co-op students are available for work

Calling all bioeconomy professionals! The brand new UBC Forest Bioeconomy Sciences & Technology Degree Program (BEST) has co-op students available this summer. Students can start a four or eight month position in January, May or September. For more information on the UBC Forest Bioeconomy...

March 3, 2021

PACWEST Conference - Submit your abstract by March 19

The PACWEST Technical Conference symbolizes the interdependence of those who develop technology in the pulp and paper industry and the many suppliers of related materials and equipment. The event will feature several Round Table Meetings, Technical Sessions, as well as conference Wrap Up &...

March 1, 2021

BPI researcher Dr. Kevin Golovin up for international forestry award

Dr. Kevin Golovin, assistant professor of Engineering, has been chosen as one of the two Canadian finalists for the global Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award . The Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award is part of a global initiative spearheaded by the International Council of...

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