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 […]
Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering Industry Night 2025
The Chemical and Biological Engineering Undergraduate Student Council and the Environmental Engineering Student Association are inviting you to the 2025 Industry Night! This event provides an opportunity for students to explore careers in Chemical, Biological, or Environmental Engineering and connect with industry leaders. Alumni are invited to attend and network with students, represent their company […]
Benjamin Steszyn wins silver at CSChE 2025 for his work on enhancing student team collaboration
We are excited to share that Benjamin Steszyn, a fourth-year Environmental Engineering undergraduate student, has received 2nd place (silver) in the Reg Friesen Student Oral Paper Competition at the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) 2025 Annual conference in Montreal. The competition encourages students to present on non-technical papers topics such as critical evaluation of […]
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Fuhar Dixit
Meet Dr. Fuhar Dixit, who earned his Ph.D in Chemical Engineering in 2023 at UBC. We caught up with Dr. Dixit to ask him about his exciting career and the path that led him there. Professional Role I am currently a postdoctoral scholar at UC Berkeley, where I manage the Department of Defense funded projects […]
UBC Design Team Places First Internationally at WEFTEC
Team StormWise Innovations, a group of five Environmental Engineering students from UBC, has won first place on the international stage at the 2025 Student Design Competition during the Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) in Chicago, IL. The team members are Jaden Gauw, Jaden Mah, Kajal Mishra, Cindy Chow and Megan Slot and […]
Why Grad School? – CHBE Info Session Oct 8
Join us for our ‘Why Grad School’ info session. Find out if graduate school is right for you. Explore the CHBE graduate programs and learn how advanced education can lead to exciting careers. Date: Oct 8, 2025Time: 6 p.m.Location: CHBE 102 Pizza provided to those who register! The event has concluded. Thank you to all […]
CHBE Alumni Presentation: From PhD to Professor
Speaker: Dr. Fuhar Dixit, post-doc at UC Berkeley Date and Time: September 22, 2025| 12 – 1 p.m. PT Location: CHBE 202 Dr. Dixit will talk about his academic journey, his experience in the CHBE program, his career in academia and his recent participation in the Nobel Laureate meetings. The event has concluded. Thank you […]
CHBE Meet and Greet: Sept 23
First-year engineering students and current CHBE students are invited to the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering’s Meet and Greet on Tuesday, September 23rd from 5:45 to 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time in the CHBE Atrium. During this event: 1st Year Engineering Students: Are you interested in meaningful hands-on experience in research or industry-sponsored projects? Then the CHBE Research Scholar or CHBE […]