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September 25, 2024Five BPI Researchers Awarded SSHRC Insight & CFI JELF Grants
UBC secured $18.5M across 117 projects as part of Canada’s $502M investment announced on September 13, 2024. Five BPI researchers received SSHRC and CFI JELF
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September 25, 2024Dr. Sumi Siddiqua Honored with Geoenvironmental Award at GeoMontreal 2024 for Pioneering Contributions to Sustainable Engineering
Congratulations to Dr. Sumi Siddiqua for receiving the Geoenvironmental Award at GeoMontreal 2024! This biannual honor, awarded by the Canadian Geotechnical...
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September 20, 2024Dr. Kudzanai Nyamayaro Highlighted for National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2024, UBC Faculty of Forestry published an article highlighting Dr. Kudzanai Nyamayaro's research in sustainable
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September 11, 2024UBC Magazine Highlights Drs. Joseph Dahmen and Orlando Rojas for Innovative Use of Natural Resources
Drs. Joseph Dahmen and Orlando Rojas and their teams are highlighted in the recent UBC Magazine for their innovative use of unusual natural sources. Orlando’s..
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September 9, 2024Dr. Mohammad Arjmand Elected to Royal Society of Canada College
Congratulations to Dr. Mohammad Arjmand for being elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists! The RSC...
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September 5, 2024Dr. Sumi Siddiqua Advances Low-Carbon Construction with Rammed Earth and Bio-Based Techniques
Dr. Sumi Siddiqua and her team at UBC Okanagan are developing Low Carbon construction materials by combining soil with industrial byproducts like wood fly ash..
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September 3, 2024Dr. Johan Foster & Team Develop All-in-One Solution for ‘Forever Chemicals’
Thrilled to see Dr. Johan Foster and his team make huge strides in the fight against PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'! Their innovative system combines an activated...
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August 29, 2024Dr. Joerg Bohlmann's Team Secures Murdock Trust Funding for Montbretin A Project
Dr. Joerg Bohlmann and team have secured funding from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust for their project, "Advanced Biological Production and Commercialization
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August 28, 2024Dr. Tianxi Yang & Team Unveil Affordable, Innovative Tool for Microplastic Detection in Beverages
Detecting microplastics and nanoplastics just got easier thanks to Dr. Tianxi Yang and MSc Student Haoming (Peter) Yang! Their low-cost, portable tool ...
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August 13, 2024Profs. Tao Huan & Yankai Cao Join BPI Research Team!
We are thrilled to welcome two outstanding researchers to our team! Dr. Tao Huan brings expertise in metabolomics and systems biology, while Dr. Yankai Cao mac
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August 9, 2024In Memory of Prof. Long Bai
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Professor Long Bai, esteemed faculty member at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeast
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August 2, 2024Dr. Mohammad Arjmand Featured in 2024 Nanoscale Emerging Investigators Collection
Congratulations to Dr. Mohammad Arjmand for being featured in the 2024 Nanoscale Emerging Investigators collection! Each year, Nanoscale highlights early...