News
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January 15, 2021
Listen to Dr. Rojas on Science360 Podcast
Dr. Orlando Rojas was featured in an interview by Tim Stephensen on Science360 Podcast.
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January 13, 2021
BPI researchers named among world's top scientists
More than 100 researchers affiliated with the UBC Faculty of Applied Science are among the 100,000 most-cited scientists across all scientific fields, or among the top two per cent of most-cited scientists in their respective subfields, according to a database created by a team led by professor John Ioannidis of Stanford University.
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January 13, 2021
BC scientists develop a biodegradable face mask
A team of Canadian scientists at the University of British Columbia has developed a biodegradable face mask using natural cellulosic fibres and nano-materials made from wood-based products.
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December 8, 2020
BPI’s Zac Hudson and Parisa Mehrkhodavandi Win Covid-19 Wall Solutions Awards
The research team at BPI has been working hard to create innovative solutions for environmentally friendly personal protective equipment and medical procedures during the pandemic period. Congratulations to Zac Hudson and Parisa Mehrkhodavandi, who have both won Covid-19 Wall Solutions Initiative Awards.
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October 20, 2020
PhD Scholarship Opportunity
Location: Clayton campus, Monash University Employment Type: Full time Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment
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September 21, 2020
BioProducts Institute Approved as UBC's Newest Global Research Excellence (GREx) Institute
At UBC's BioProducts Institute, researchers are hard at work developing the kinds of green technologies that could become an integral part of a more sustainable economy, using resources and expertise that are uniquely abundant in British Columbia.
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September 21, 2020
Seminar September 22nd, 2020 - The Next Material Revolution Will Start in the Forest
The hunt is on worldwide for sustainable replacements for many of the items we use and dispose of daily. The challenge is to ensure that replacements are equal to or better than what we use now in terms of performance, cost, convenience and carbon footprint.
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September 21, 2020
Podcast with Pulp & Paper Canada - Is the Bioeconomy the Future of Pulp and Paper?
Another episode of Pulp & Paper Canada: The Podcast is available!
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September 4, 2020
Briefing to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: UBC BioProducts Institute’s Can-Mask Initiative
The UBC BioProduct Institute's biodegradable Can-Mask initiative recently caught the eye of Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. The Can-Mask is the first piece of personal protective equipment to be made entirely from B.C. wood fibres from sources such as pine, spruce, cedar and other softwoods.
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August 30, 2020
Seminar in Spanish September 3rd, 2020 – Materiales Sostenibles Para La Bioeconomia
Join Orlando Rojas, Director of the UBC BioProduct Institute for an informative session on the sustainable materials that are shaping the future of our bioeconomy. This seminar will take place on September 3rd, 2020 at 12pm Eastern Standard Time in Spanish.