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March 20, 2025Dr. Johan Foster Shares Innovative PFAS Solutions on CBC Radio
Dr. Johan Foster joined CBC Radio Noon Quebec with Shawn Apel to talk about tackling PFAS – the Forever Chemicals that persist in our environment. His team..
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March 17, 2025Breaking Down Stereotypes to Support Women in Engineering
Dr. Siddiqua Sumi at UBC Okanagan is championing diversity in STEM, mentoring future women engineers, and reshaping an industry where women represent just 15% o
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March 17, 2025Drs. Tao Huan & Mohammad Arjmand Received UBC Faculty Research Awards
Congratulations to Dr. Tao Huan and Dr. Mohammad Arjmand on their well-deserved recognition in the UBC Faculty Research Awards 2024!
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March 15, 2025Can Canada Compete in Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
Despite B.C.'s resources and demand for SAF, most of it still comes from the U.S. and Europe. At the GVBOT panel, Dr. Jack Saddler, Wendy Avis, Martin Carter an
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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