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 […]
Holiday Snow-cial: Dec 2nd
CHBE students are invited to the 2025 Holiday Snow-cial! Location: CHBE Atrium Date: Tuesday December 2nd (**previously December 1st**) Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join us for holiday tree and cookie decorating! The event has concluded. Thank you to all participants.
Special Seminar November 14, 2025 – Koyo Norinaga
Title: R&D of a New DAC Technology Using LNG Cold Toward Demonstration Time and Date: Friday, November 14, 2025 at 2:00PM Location: CHBE 102 (2360 East Mall) Abstract Direct air capture (DAC) is a critical option for achieving net-negative emissions, but its thermal and electrical demands remain substantial. This talk introduces Cryo-DAC®, a cryogenic DAC technology that […]
CHBE Volleyball Night: Dec 04
Join us for CHBE Volleyball Night! Date: Thursday, December 04 Time: 5:45 pm Location: Rec North Sign up as a team or as an individual The event has concluded. Thank you to all participants.
CHBE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) at UBC cordially invites you to attend an in-person event celebrating our department and distinguished members of our community. When: November 21, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. PST Where: CHBE Building, Room 102 The event has concluded. Thank you to all participants. Launched in 2021, the UBC Department of […]
Prof. David Wilkinson Named Fellow of the Electrochemical Society
Prof. David Wilkinson has been named one of the 2025 Fellow the Electrochemical Society. This designation was established in 1989 to recognize individual technological contributions to electrochemistry and solid state science and technology, as well as for scientific achievements, leadership and active participation in the Society. The induction of the 2025 ESC fellows took place […]
CHBE Newsletter: Sign up to Stay Connected with Us
We’re excited to announce the launch of the CHBE Newsletter. We will be sharing latest news, upcoming events, student and faculty spotlights, and opportunities within the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Whether you’re a student, alum, faculty member, or industry partner, our newsletter will help you stay connected to the vibrant CHBE community. Sign […]