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UBC Engineering Ranks 33rd in Prestigious World University Rankings

UBC Engineering Ranks 33rd in Prestigious World University Rankings

The University of British Columbia has made a move up the list of QS World University Rankings by the subject of Engineering & Technology. The recently-released rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds, a leading global education network, saw UBC jump to 33rd in the world, up 3 spots from last year. UBC fared well in Engineering & […]
Carbon Capture, Utilization & Sequestration – UBC Case Study Presentations

Carbon Capture, Utilization & Sequestration – UBC Case Study Presentations

CHBE graduate students will showcase their carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS) case study work on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 4:00 PM PST via zoom. The link to the event will be made available once an individual has registered as an attendee. Graduate students will demonstrate their depth of knowledge and rigour in solving […]
CHBE Soccer Night 2023

CHBE Soccer Night 2023

It’s Game Time! CHBE undergrad students, grad students, faculty and staff are all invited to the CHBE Soccer Night. Kickoff is on Tuesday April 11 at 6:00 p.m. at MacInnes Family Field. Game snacks will be provided! Register with your team of 5 or 6 or as an individual! No previous soccer experience needed. Spectators […]
Catalysts for Change: Mentors, Sponsors, and Allies- A Panel Conversation

Catalysts for Change: Mentors, Sponsors, and Allies- A Panel Conversation

When: Friday, March 24 at 4:30-5:30 PM Where: CHBE 202 Note: Thank you to everyone who attended; the event has now ended. We look forward to seeing you at the next one! March is National Engineering Month and filled with days of significance: International Women’s Day, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and […]
CHBE Design and Innovation Day 2023

CHBE Design and Innovation Day 2023

The UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) and Environmental Engineering (ENVL) Design and Innovation Day is on April 11, 2023, from 2 to 5 p.m. Each year, 4th year CHBE students undertake capstone design projects that offer innovative solutions to real-world problems. On Tuesday April 11th, from 2 – 5 pm, students will present their […]
Joint MECH-CHBE Special Speaker Seminar Mar 31

Joint MECH-CHBE Special Speaker Seminar Mar 31

Title: A statistical approach for fast and reliable prediction of room-scale airborne viral contagion Time and Date: Friday, March 31st, from 3:00pm – 4:00pm Location: CHBE 102 (2360 East Mall) Abstract The risk of airborne viral contagion in indoor spaces is a multidisciplinary problem involving a wide range of parameters. From a fluid mechanics perspective, […]
Dr. Madjid Mohseni Helps Indigenous and Rural Communities Access Safe Drinking Water
CHBE Meet & Greet 2023

CHBE Meet & Greet 2023

Current and prospective CHBE Students are invited to the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering’s Meet and Greet. Come network with CHBE professors and students. Prospective students can learn about CHBE undergraduate programs and get their questions answered by CHBE faculty, students and staff.  S’MORES and liquid nitrogen ICE CREAM FLOATS will be provided! Note: […]
2023 CHBE Hall of Fame Award Celebration

2023 CHBE Hall of Fame Award Celebration

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2023 CHBE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Launched in 2021, the UBC Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) Hall of Fame Award recognizes members of our community who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to society, the university and the department through their engineering scholarship. UBC CHBE […]
CHBE Out There Competition Winners

CHBE Out There Competition Winners

The CHBE Out There 2022 Competition provided an opportunity for students to highlight the positive impact of Chemical and Biological Engineering in the global community. The aim of this competition was to build positive awareness about the exceptional projects conducted by our undergraduate and graduate students in both curricular and extracurriculars.  Students were asked to […]