CHBE 264 Poster Session
Join us as our 2nd-year CHBE students present their analyses of real industrial pollution cases from around the world. Through systems thinking, they explore the complex factors, interactions, and feedback loops that drive these issues—while identifying potential opportunities for intervention. These poster presentations are part of the CHBE 264 lab course, where students, guided by […]
CHBE Basketball Night
CHBE undergrad students, grad students, faculty and staff are all invited to the CHBE Basketball Night. Tip-off is at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday April 9th, 2026, at the Student Recreation Centre. Snacks will be provided!Register as a team of 5 or as an individual! No previous basketball experience needed. Spectators are also asked to register using […]
CHBE Research & Industrial Scholars
The CHBE Scholar Streams are your gateway to an immersive academic journey in Chemical and Biological engineering at UBC. Tailored for second-year students entering Chemical Engineering or Chemical and Biological Engineering, this is an exclusive opportunity for a small, select group to engage in unique learning experiences. Why apply to the Scholar Streams? Find more […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar April 2, 2026: Samir Mitragotri
A Hitchhiker’s and Backpacker’s Guide to Drug Delivery Date and Time: April 2, 2026 | 1 p.m. PST Location: CHBE 202 Refreshments will be served at 12:50 p.m. Abstract Targeted delivery of drugs offers a potential to maximize their efficacy and minimize toxicity. To achieve this, drugs such as chemotherapeutics, proteins and mRNA are encapsulated in polymer […]
CHBE Students Win Innovation OnBoard Pitch Competition
Congratulations to Carapex, a team of CHBE undergraduate students, who took first place in the UBC Innovation OnBoard pitch competition on March 9, 2026! Innovation OnBoard at UBC is a student-led entrepreneurship program culminating in a premier venture competition where teams compete for cash prizes. A total of 45 teams comprised of UBC graduate students […]
Design and Innovation Day 2026
CHBE and ENVL Students will be presenting their Capstone projects on April 9 from 2-5 p.m. in the CHBE Building Atrium.
John Grace Award Distinguished Speaker Seminar February 6, 2026: Hongbo Zeng
Intermolecular Forces and Interfacial Interactions in Complex Engineering Systems Date and Time: February 6, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 1:50 p.m. Abstract Intermolecular forces and surface interactions govern the behavior of materials (such as polymers, biopolymers, surfactants, particles, and bubbles) at solid, liquid, and gas interfaces, and play […]
CHBE Meet & Greet: Feb 12th
Current and prospective CHBE Students are invited to the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering’s Meet and Greet. 1st year engineering students: learn about CHBE undergraduate programs and get your questions answered by CHBE faculty, student and staff! Current CHBE students: Come network with your professors, and connect with your friends and classmates! PLACE: CHBE […]
CHBE Research Day 2026
Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026 Time: Event from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. & Reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. Location: CHBE Building, 2360 East Mall Featured Events: 2026 Schedule 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.CoffeeCHBE Atrium10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Opening and WelcomeCHBE 10210:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Open Heat CompetitionCHBE 10211:30 a.m. – […]
CHBE Faculty Member Secures Major TLEF Grant to Advance AI-Enhanced Engineering Education
Dr. Alireza Bagherzadeh, Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has secured $166,000 in funding over two years from UBC’s Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) for his project titled “EngE-AI: A Gen-AI App for Fostering Critical Thinking in Engineering Education”. The EngE-AI project aims to enhance how critical thinking […]