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January 26, 2021Dr. Rojas speaks on the Health Science Podcast
On this episode, the Health Science Podcast features Dr. Orlando Rojas to speak on how renewable materials can help fight Covid-19. Listen now to hear how Dr. Rojas and his team are using advanced biomaterials to create medical masks during the pandemic.
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January 15, 2021Listen to Dr. Rojas on Science360 Podcast
Dr. Orlando Rojas was featured in an interview by Tim Stephensen on Science360 Podcast. Stephensen said "In this episode, I interview Professor Orlando Rojas of UBC's BioProducts Institute. This is a facility researching the many ways biomass, particularly cellulose from tress, can become not…
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January 13, 2021BPI researchers named among world's top scientists
More than 100 researchers affiliated with the UBC Faculty of Applied Science are among the 100,000 most-cited scientists across all scientific fields, or among the top two per cent of most-cited scientists in their respective subfields, according to a database…
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January 13, 2021BC scientists develop a biodegradable face mask
A team of Canadian scientists at the University of British Columbia has developed a biodegradable face mask using natural cellulosic fibres and nano-materials made from wood-based products. The Can Mask, developed at the BioProducts Institute, matches the performance of disposable polypropylene…
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December 8, 2020BPI’s Zac Hudson and Parisa Mehrkhodavandi Win Covid-19 Wall Solutions Awards
The research team at BPI has been working hard to create innovative solutions for environmentally friendly personal protective equipment and medical procedures during the pandemic period. Congratulations to Zac Hudson and Parisa Mehrkhodavandi, who have both won Covid-19 Wall Solutions Initiative…
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October 20, 2020PhD Scholarship Opportunity
Location: Clayton campus, Monash University Employment Type: Full time Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment Remuneration: Monash Graduate Scholarship stipend rates apply $29,000 per year (tax-free). https://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/future-students/scholarships…
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September 21, 2020BioProducts Institute Approved as UBC's Newest Global Research Excellence (GREx) Institute
At UBC's BioProducts Institute, researchers are hard at work developing the kinds of green technologies that could become an integral part of a more sustainable economy, using resources and expertise that are uniquely abundant in British Columbia. Following years of innovations in the field, and…
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September 21, 2020Seminar September 22nd, 2020 - The Next Material Revolution Will Start in the Forest
The hunt is on worldwide for sustainable replacements for many of the items we use and dispose of daily. The challenge is to ensure that replacements are equal to or better than what we use now in terms of performance, cost, convenience and carbon footprint. In this webinar, Orlando will introduce…
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September 21, 2020Podcast with Pulp & Paper Canada - Is the Bioeconomy the Future of Pulp and Paper?
Another episode of Pulp & Paper Canada: The Podcast is available! The BioProducts Institute's very own, Orlando Rojas, discusses how Canada’s emerging bioeconomy is primed for expansion, how bio-based systems are crucial to the evolution of the pulp and paper industry, and how…
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September 4, 2020Briefing to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: UBC BioProducts Institute’s Can-Mask Initiative
The UBC BioProduct Institute's biodegradable Can-Mask initiative recently caught the eye of Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. The Can-Mask is the first piece of personal protective equipment to be made entirely from B.C. wood fibres from sources such as pine, spruce, cedar and other…
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August 30, 2020Seminar in Spanish September 3rd, 2020 – Materiales Sostenibles Para La Bioeconomia
Join Orlando Rojas, Director of the UBC BioProduct Institute for an informative session on the sustainable materials that are shaping the future of our bioeconomy. This seminar will take place on September 3rd, 2020 at 12pm Eastern Standard Time in Spanish. Registration information can be found…
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August 30, 2020Seminar September 9th, 2020 – Advances in Forest Bioproducts Utilization
Stay ahead of the game and learn more about how bioproducts can be used in everyday materials. Join UBC’s Orlando Rojas, on September 9th at 6pm (Sao Paulo Time) to take a deep dive into recent advances in forest bioproduct utilization. This session is part of the International Seminar on…