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
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
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 […]
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 […]
UBC wins ChemEcar and Oral Presentation Competition
UBC students have won both the ChemEcar competition and Oral Presentation competition at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Pacific Northwest (PNW) student conference at Oregon State University held April 14 and 15, 2023. The ChemEcar team submitted two cars, Super Blueper and Keep Your Ion the Prize. Super Blueper won both the ChemEcar […]
William Chen Wins Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
William Chen, a second-year PhD student in Dr. Madjid Mohseni’s research group in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been awarded a 2022/23 Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award! UBC is one of the six Killam institutions and yearly awards faculty and teaching assistants who demonstrate excellence in teaching. The Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant […]
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
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
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
When: Friday, March 24 at 4:30-5:30 PM Where: CHBE 202 March is National Engineering Month and filled with days of significance: International Women’s Day, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and International Transgender Day of Visibility. To mark the significance of the month, we are establishing an annual department discussion of the importance […]