The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) at the University of British Columbia

Vancouver, BC, Canada
Join us on Friday, Nov 14, at 2pm for a CHBE Special Seminar. Seminar Title: R&D of a New DAC Technology Using LNG Cold Toward Demonstration Speaker: Koyo Norinaga, Nagoya University Location: CHBE 102 Find more information on our website: chbe.ubc.ca/news-events
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Join us today, October 15, at 2:00pm for a seminar hosted by CERC. Seminar Title: Energy Storage: The Swiss Army Knife of the Modern Electric Power System Speaker: Jim Lazar, Senior Advisor to the Regulatory Assistance Project Location: CHBE 202 We hope to see you there!
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REMINDER! Join us TODAY (Friday, Sept 19) at 1pm for our Distinguished Speaker Seminar. Title: From Climate Risk to Resilience - Quantitative Insights Speaker: Prof. Kelly Sanders, USC Location: CHBE 102 More info: chbe.ubc.ca/news-events
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Join us on Friday, Sept 19 at 1pm for our Distinguished Speaker Seminar. Title: From Climate Risk to Resilience - Quantitative Insights Speaker: Prof. Kelly Sanders, USC Location: CHBE 102 More info: chbe.ubc.ca/news-events
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Congratulations to Dr. Eric Lees, Dr. Elod Gyenge & PhD student Marina Mehling 🎉 They are the CHBE recipients of the 2025 Peter Wall Legacy Award, supporting innovative research in sustainability, from wastewater upcycling to renewable solutions 🌎💡 🔗 chbe.ubc.ca
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Join us today at 1 pm for the CHBE Invited Guest Seminar. Modernizing Engineering Education: Personalized Learning to Support Diverse Learning Needs Through AR/VR, Digital Twin, and AI-Assisted Technologies Speaker: Prof. Ariel Chan, University of Toronto Location: CHBE 102
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Join us on Friday, May 9 at 1pm for our Distinguished Speaker Seminar. Seminar Title: Fast-Tracking Sustainability: Accelerating Innovation with Computation and Automation Speaker: Prof. Tonio Buonassisi, MIT Location: CHBE 102 More info: chbe.ubc.ca/news-events
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Join us today at 11 am for our Distinguished Speaker Seminar. Title: Precision Delivery of Nucleic Acid Medicines: From Engineered RNA to AI-Guided Lipid Nanoparticles Speaker: Prof. Bowen Li, University of Toronto Location: CHBE 102
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Congratulations to the #UBCAppliedScience recipients of the Killam Awards! These awards represent excellence in teaching at both the faculty and graduate levels—honouring impact, mentorship, and dedication to learning. Learn more: bit.ly/44iZ818
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Join us on Jan 24th at 1pm for our CERC Seminar. Title: Sewage Sludge Incineration Ash Treatment for Energy and Material Recycle Speaker: Masahiro ITO, Ph. D, Professional Engineer, General Manager/R&D centre, Sanki Engineering Co., LTD Location: CHBE 202
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In Dec 2024, UBC announced the first recipients of the Wall Fellowships & Research Awards. Three CHBE professors—Dr. Heather Trajano, Dr. Xiaotao Bi, and Dr. Eric Lees—received $200K to advance urban sustainability, coastal protection, and sustainable industry practices.
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Join us today at 1pm for our Distinguished Speaker Seminar. Seminar Title: Impossible is a Dare: From Advocacy to Impact Speaker: Hon. Kirsty Duncan, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke North Location: CHBE 102 Registration is necessary: ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo…
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Join us on Nov 29 at 1pm for our Distinguished Speaker Seminar. Seminar Title: Impossible is a Dare: From Advocacy to Impact Speaker: Hon. Kirsty Duncan, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke North Location: CHBE 102 Registration is necessary: ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo…
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Join us today at UBC Robson Square to hear from Prof. Paul Freemont, a leader in synthetic biology. 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡: Nov 19, 2024 at 6:30pm 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: UBC Robson Square Theatre C300 Reserve your spot now! eventbrite.ca/.../designing-…...
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Join us today at 1pm for our Distinguished Speaker Seminar. Title: Cell-free synthetic biology: a strategy for prototyping parts, pathways, xenobiotics and complex systems Speaker: Prof. Paul Freemont, Imperial College London Location: KAIS 2020/2030
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Join us on Nov 18 at 1pm for our Distinguished Speaker Seminar. Title: Cell-free synthetic biology: a strategy for prototyping parts, pathways, xenobiotics and complex systems Speaker: Prof. Paul Freemont, Imperial College London Location: KAIS 2020/2030
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Join us at UBC Robson Square to hear from Prof. Paul Freemont, a leader in synthetic biology, as he shares how biotech is transforming science fiction into reality — one gene, one cell at a time. Reserve your spot now! eventbrite.ca/e/designing-th…
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Join UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering and learn how to develop sustainable processes and products for a better world.
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📢 Attention industry innovators! 🌱 We're seeking #mentors for the #BPI Accelerating Technology Readiness #ATR program! 🚀 Got expertise in #packaging, #textiles, #architecture #furnishings, or other #sustainable solutions? This is your opportunity to help steer cutting-edge #biobased #innovations toward real-world #impact. 🌍 💡 Ready to make a difference and guide the next generation of green innovators? 👉 Find out more here: ow.ly/Llkp50TN32T #Mentorship #IndustryPartnerships #SustainableTech #BioProducts #CircularEconomy #GreenInnovation #NextGenLeaders @UBC
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Choose an education and career path aligned with your passion to make the world better a place. When you study #EnvironmentalEngineering at UBC, you’ll gain the skills and hands-on experience to be a catalyst for positive change. Find out more at environmental.engineering.ub…
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