Dr. Emily Cranston Receives the 2023 Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry
Dr. Emily Cranston, Professor and President’s Excellence Chair in Forest Bioproducts, has been awarded the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry. The Rutherford Memorial Medals were established in 1980 in memory of Lord Rutherford of Nelson, a great scientist and leader in nuclear research. The medals are awarded to those who have […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar Sep 29 – Shanna Knights
Title: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology and Commercialization: A Key Piece in the Global Decarbonization Puzzle. Date and Time: Friday, September 29. Refreshments served at 12:45 p.m. Seminar starts at 1 p.m. Location: CHBE 102 (2360 East Mall) Abstract Many solutions will be needed to decarbonize the global energy sector. Hydrogen is a key piece in […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar Sep 22 – Venkat Venkatasubramanian
Title: Quo Vadis ChatGPT? Challenges and Opportunities in Chemical Engineering. Date and Time: Friday, September 22. Refreshments served at 12:45 p.m. Seminar starts at 1 p.m. Location: CHBE 102 (2360 East Mall) Abstract The startling success of ChatGPT and other transformer-based generative neural networks in applications such as natural language processing and image synthesis has […]
CHBE Alumnus Kevin Kung Revolutionizes Air Quality with Eco-Friendly Solution
Vancouver native Kevin Kung, an alumnus from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at UBC, is leading a global mission to improve air quality. Through his company, Takachar, Kung has developed a portable system that converts crop and forest residues into higher-value bioproducts, providing an eco-friendly alternative to open-air burning. For his innovative work, […]
Professor Norman Epstein
With great sadness, the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering was informed that Professor Norman Epstein passed away on the 29th of July. Norman Epstein was a preeminent scholar, a model mentor, a patron of the arts, a fearless and relentless champion of equality and civility, and a friend to everyone he met. For nearly […]
CHBE Alumni Clinton Large and Marc Apduhan: Leading Change in Education and Reforestation
Meet Clinton Large and Marc Apduhan, both UBC alumni from the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, who are making a difference in their respective fields. Both have been included in BC Business’ 30 Under 30. Clinton Large founded Large Tutoring in 2020, a thriving educational platform focused on inclusivity. Offering diverse classes for students of […]
Naoko Ellis Receives the 2023 PSRI Fluidization and Fluid Particle Systems Award
Dr. Naoko Ellis and her lab at the University of British Columbia’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering have been honored with the 2023 PSRI Fluidization and Fluid Particle Systems Award. Their groundbreaking research has significantly advanced the study of fluid-particle systems, addressing challenges in design and scale-up of fluidized beds. Fluidized beds play a […]
