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July 24, 2024Interview with Dr. Yasmine Abdin: Transforming Bitumen into Carbon Fibers
In a recent interview with Composites Weekly, Dr. Yasmine Abdin talks about her pioneering work on turning toxic petroleum byproducts into carbon fibers and...
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July 24, 2024Dr. Kwang Ho Kim Rejoins the BPI Research Team!
We’re thrilled to welcome back Dr. Kwang Ho Kim to BPI! Dr. Kim has recently been appointed Assistant Professor at UBC WoodScience. His research focuses on...
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July 22, 2024BPI Welcomed High School Students for Indigenous Outreach Initiative
BPI welcomed high school students for an Indigenous Outreach initiative by UBC Chemistry and Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation. We loved sharing our...
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July 21, 2024Robotics & AI Experts from University of Bonn Visit BPI
Maren Bennewitz and Cyrill Stachniss from University of Bonn visit BPI for a lab tour and engaging discussions. Their PhenoRob research projects are innovating
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July 16, 2024Dr. Ryan Ziels Wins ISME/IWA BioCluster Rising Star Award
Congratulations to Prof. Ryan Ziels for winning the ISME/IWA BioCluster Rising Star Award! His innovative research on microbial communities transforming...
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July 15, 2024Dr. Qingshi Tu Appointed UBC Sustainability Education Fellow
Congratulations to Prof. Qingshi Tu for becoming a UBC Sustainability Fellow! The Sustainability education fellows program supports full-time faculty...
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July 14, 2024Dr. Tianxi Yang Wins IUFoST Young Scientist Award
Congratulations to Dr. Tianxi Yang on winning the Young Scientist Award from IUFoST! As one of eight global winners, she will present her cutting-edge...
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June 27, 2024Dr. Laurel Schafer Appointed New Head of UBC Chemistry
Congratulations to Dr. Laurel Schafer on being appointed as the Head of the Department of Chemistry at UBC, starting July 1st! We’re excited for the new era..
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June 27, 2024Twelve BPI Researchers Awarded NSERC Discovery Grants
Congratulations to the twelve BPI researchers who have been awarded the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada NSERC Discovery Grants
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June 13, 2024Dr. Madjid Mohseni, Dr. Joseph Dahmen, & Dr. Steven Hallam Win NFRF Grants
Congratulations to Dr. Madjid Mohseni, Dr. Joseph Dahmen, and Dr. Steven Hallam for winning New Frontiers in Research Fund #NFRF grants! Madjid’s project...
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June 13, 2024UBC Land & Food Systems is Hiring a Facility Manager
UBC Land & Food Systems is hiring a Facility Manager for the Analytical Core Laboratory. This standalone lab, housing over $5M in research equipment, supports..
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June 13, 2024Marina Mehling's Research Highlighted by UBC Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
PhD student Marina Mehling is featured in a special article by UBC Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies for Indigenous History Month! Marina's research, in...