Distinguished Speaker Seminar Sep 29 – Shanna Knights
Title: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology and Commercialization: A Key Piece in the Global Decarbonization Puzzle. Date and Time: Friday, September 29. Refreshments served at 12:45 p.m. Seminar starts at 1 p.m. Location: CHBE 102 (2360 East Mall) Abstract Many solutions will be needed to decarbonize the global energy sector. Hydrogen is a key piece in […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar Sep 22 – Venkat Venkatasubramanian
Title: Quo Vadis ChatGPT? Challenges and Opportunities in Chemical Engineering. Date and Time: Friday, September 22. Refreshments served at 12:45 p.m. Seminar starts at 1 p.m. Location: CHBE 102 (2360 East Mall) Abstract The startling success of ChatGPT and other transformer-based generative neural networks in applications such as natural language processing and image synthesis has […]
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 […]
CHBE Design and Innovation Day 2023
The UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) and Environmental Engineering (ENVL) Design and Innovation Day is on April 11, 2023, from 2 to 5 p.m. Each year, 4th year CHBE students undertake capstone design projects that offer innovative solutions to real-world problems. On Tuesday April 11th, from 2 – 5 pm, students will present their […]
CHBE Meet & Greet 2023
Current and prospective CHBE Students are invited to the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering’s Meet and Greet. Come network with CHBE professors and students. Prospective students can learn about CHBE undergraduate programs and get their questions answered by CHBE faculty, students and staff. S’MORES and liquid nitrogen ICE CREAM FLOATS will be provided!
2023 CHBE Hall of Fame Award Celebration
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2023 CHBE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Launched in 2021, the UBC Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) Hall of Fame Award recognizes members of our community who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to society, the university and the department through their engineering scholarship. UBC CHBE […]
Environmental Engineering Meet and Greet – Jan 31
All first-year engineering students are invited to the Environmental Engineering Meet and Greet on Tuesday, January 31st at 6 p.m. in CHBE 202 (2360 East Mall). Learn about Environmental Engineering undergraduate programs, meet current students and network with professors. Refreshments and pizza will be provided to those who register. Register for the event here: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7ZJKPQxPDFuhbYa […]