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Jun 24, 2019 | Announcement

On July 1, 2019, Charles Haynes will succeed Peter Englezos as the new head of the UBC Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. A UBC chemical and biological engineering professor, associate director of Michael Smith Laboratories and…

Jun 24, 2019 | Announcement

Bernard Laval, a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, has been named the new head of the UBC Department of Civil Engineering. His five-year term will begin on July 1, 2019.

Jun 20, 2019 | Announcement

Older smartphone users tend to rely more on their phones’ auto lock feature compared to younger users, a new UBC study has found. They also prefer using PINs over fingerprints to unlock their phones. Researchers also found that older users are more…

Jun 13, 2019 | Announcement

Gabriel Potvin, an instructor in the UBC Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has received the Ron Britton Engineering Education Vanguard Award from the Canadian Engineering Education Association.

Jun 12, 2019 | Spotlight

I have been actively involved in the engineering community since the moment I stepped foot on campus. I knew I wanted to take advantage of all the opportunities that a university could offer me. Looking back, I am grateful for the approach I took; I…

Jun 10, 2019 | Spotlight

From the Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS) to the UBC Cycling Team, Alan Ehrenholz spent the entirety of his six-year degree exploring what UBC had to offer and giving back to the community that gave him so much. From the very beginning, as…

Jun 10, 2019 | Spotlight

Vasilii was a PhD candidate in the UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) program who graduated in May 2020. After a failed attempt to commercialize his research on smart polymers, he quickly pivoted and co-founded Innovation OnBoard (IOB…

Jun 10, 2019 | Spotlight

If there’s one way to describe Pranav, it would be an intrapreneur — someone that is ridiculously passionate about using their entrepreneurial mindset to solve problems not just through startups or ventures, but also within organizations.

Jun 07, 2019 | Spotlight

“I gained so much by simply being present and diligent in every class, even if I had formed preconceived notions about it (read: skippable classes are a myth! Do not skip class!).”

Jun 05, 2019 | Spotlight

I started my PhD journey after several years of dental clinical practice and teaching at the university level. In my practice, the major clinical problems that I faced involved the interaction of the human body with biomaterials. My clinical…