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August 20, 2021LUKE and BPI celebrates a new partnership
The BioProducts Institute at the University of British Columbia (BPI) and The Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) have signed a statement of cooperation on July 19th, 2021 with the goal of strengthening collaborative partnerships and accelerating innovations in biobased solutions. …
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August 12, 2021Government of Canada announces over $3.5M in support for BPI
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, announced funding of over $3.5 million in federal support for the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) BioProducts Institute. …
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August 12, 2021MEET BPI RESEARCHERS EP. 2 - Dr. Lindsay Eltis
Watch Dr. Lindsay Eltis talking about his research and some personal stories. He is currently leading BPI research theme #1 - Biocatalytic Transformation and Engineering of Biomass. The video will take you to a quick peek at his lab in the Life Sciences Centre. Enjoy watching! …
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August 11, 2021Former BPI intern Tyler Berretta awarded BC Fairs Scholarship. Congrats!
Vancouver, B.C.'s Tyler Berretta, our 2021 BC Fair's Scholarship winner is described by his teachers as 'gifted' and 'promising'. Together with his recent educational pursuits at Vancouver College he gives back to the community through volunteering. Most recently he worked with …
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August 3, 2021PPC 3rd FLOOR IS RENOVATED AND NOW OPEN!
The Pulp and Paper Center has been a hub for inter-disciplinary and cross faculty education and research activities since its opening in 1986. For more than three decades, the center has facilitated numerous award-winning researchers in pulping and papermaking technology that has left significant…
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July 28, 2021Dr. Mohseni's team developed clean water solution for Lhoosk’uz Dené village
Today, a remote Lhoosk’uz Dené community is holding a celebration to mark a joyful milestone. After decades of relying on bottled water, the village of about 50 people, located 200 kilometres west of Quesnel on Kluskus Lake, now has a steady supply of clean drinking water…
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July 19, 2021Dr. Ziels and his team find wastewater can tell levels of COVID-19 infections
Wastewater testing can accurately and rapidly identify levels of COVID-19 infections in the community, including the rise of variants of concern, suggests new research led by UBC professor Dr. Ryan Ziels. Ziels and his colleagues analyzed sewage samples from five municipal wastewater…
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July 15, 2021Take EDI Survey by August 30th
In an effort to create a more inclusive workplace for everyone, BPI is sending out an anonymous survey on EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion) issues for BPI researchers and staff. The survey can be accessed by invitation only and an invite has been emailed out to all BPI affiliates. If…
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July 7, 2021PhD Positions open in Germany
Two PhD positions are open in Germany for researching on "Short-term strength of wood cross- sections subjected to impact stress". The Institute for Building Materials, Solid Construction and Fire Protection (iBMB) at the TU Braunschweig is offering two PhD positions, funded by the…
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June 24, 2021MEET BPI RESEARCHERS #1 - Dr. Qingshi Tu
This new series of short interviews will feature one BPI researcher every month to speak about their work and personal stories. As the lead of BPI research theme #5 - Bioproducts Ecosystem Analysis, Dr Qingshi Tu talked about his current research projects and answered 12 personal trivia questions…
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June 21, 2021Join our team and make the world more sustainable
Industrial Technical Project Manager This position is being recruited by the Bioproducts Institute to lead work on the project “Scaling Up BC’s Bioproducts”, and to provide a technical project lead role. The goal of the project is to develop prototypes, and scale-up…
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June 18, 2021Watch Dr. Rojas speaking on Nanotechnologies at Tappi Nano 2021 Conference
Dr. Orlando Rojas presented at the Tappi Nano Virtual Conference held on June 15-16, 2021, speaking on "Nanotechnologies to Advance the Carbohydrate-based Society". In this talk, he covers from general overviews to more advanced topics in the current nanotechnologies related to sustainable bio…