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New Course: APSC 367 Humanitarian Engineering: Politics and Practice

New Course: APSC 367 Humanitarian Engineering: Politics and Practice

Humanitarian Engineering: Politics and Practice is a new, unique course jointly offered and co-taught by the Faculties of Applied Science and Arts (in which it is listed as POLI 371). In this course, students from engineering, political science, and international relations will work together in interdisciplinary teams on design projects to tackle real-world humanitarian and […]
Biological ion exchange shows promise to deliver safe water
Using algae to sequester carbon and produce astaxanthin and fertilizer
Quest for a greener future: my journey in chemical and biological engineering and beyond
Prof Martinez named Canadian Academy of Engineering Fellow

Prof Martinez named Canadian Academy of Engineering Fellow

Dr. Mark Martinez, professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at UBC, is among 55 new Fellows elected to the Canadian Academy of Engineering. Dr. Tony Yang, from the Civil Engineering Department, was also among the newly elected Fellows, who were selected for “their outstanding contributions to engineering in Canada and around the […]
Producing NMC hydroxide from Lithium-Ion Battery Black Mass
Dr. Wilkinson and research group present to the German President during his visit on April 25

Dr. Wilkinson and research group present to the German President during his visit on April 25

The University of British Columbia hosted Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the President of Germany, as part of his first official visit to Canada on April 25, 2023.  President Steinmeier toured UBC Faculty of Applied Science’s soon-to-open hydrogen research platform and met researchers working on clean energy and climate change solutions, including engineering experts collaborating with German research […]
Dr. Yankai Cao’s research project awarded funding through New Frontiers in Research Fund

Dr. Yankai Cao’s research project awarded funding through New Frontiers in Research Fund

Congratulations to Dr. Yankai Cao for being one of the UBC Faculty of Applied Science-affiliated members who was awarded over $3.7 million for their research projects through the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF). The NFRF supports world-leading interdisciplinary, transformative and rapid-response Canadian-led research.  The NFRF Exploration stream’s objective is to “support high-risk, high-reward and interdisciplinary research.” Applied Science […]
Three new inductees added to the CHBE Hall of Fame

Three new inductees added to the CHBE Hall of Fame

On March 3rd 2023, the Hall of Fame Award, established by the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 2021, was proudly presented to three accomplished members of the CHBE community: Patrick Daniel, Jimmy Lee and Richard Kerekes! The Hall of Fame award was launched to recognise […]
Dr. Vikram Yadav Portrait

Vikramaditya Yadav Receives Killam Teaching Award

Dr. Vikramaditya Yadav, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been awarded a 2022/2023 Killam Teaching award. Dr. Yadav was nominated for his support of the student community and student work, both in academic courses and by creating meaningful opportunities for undergraduates to engage in leading research in his laboratories. Students […]