CHBE Students Win Innovation OnBoard Pitch Competition
Congratulations to Carapex, a team of CHBE undergraduate students, who took first place in the UBC Innovation OnBoard pitch competition on March 9, 2026! Innovation OnBoard at UBC is a student-led entrepreneurship program culminating in a premier venture competition where teams compete for cash prizes. A total of 45 teams comprised of UBC graduate students […]
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Jason Kwan
Meet Dr. Jason Kwan, who earned his B.A.Sc in Chemical Engineering (with distinction and co-op standing) in 2010 and his Ph.D in Chemical and Biological Engineering in 2019, at UBC. We caught up with Dr. Kwan to ask him about his exciting career and the path that led him there. Professional Experience I have about […]
Emma Lunau Smith Wins a 2024 Actua Instructor Award
Congratulations to CHBE student, Emma Lunau Smith, who has been awarded one of the 2024 Actua Instructor Award, presented by RBC Future Launch. Emma is an Instructor with Actua through UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach, where she designs and leads hands-on STEM workshops for students across British Columbia. We caught up with Emma to learn […]
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 […]
Meghan Cooke Wins Women in Technology Scholarship
Congratulations to Meghan Cooke who received the Women in Technology Scholarship on November 4, 2022! The BC Scholarship Society awards 15 scholarships annually to women who are excelling in the study of Computer/Data Science, Engineering or Mathematics at a post-secondary level and who demonstrate commitment to the pursuit of a career in the Technology Sector. […]
