About the Event Interested in learning more about student opportunities at McKinsey & Company? Join us for this information session to learn more about the firm, our positions and how to prepare for our recruitment process. Our team is happy to answer questions during the session, as well as share more about their personal experiences […]
Building on the success of previous LignoBiotech symposia, LignoBiotech 2022 will emphasize latest advances in biotechnologies that transform cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin into fuels, high-value chemicals, and new bio-based materials. Bioprocesses to extract value from mill effluents will also be described. Recent opportunities that have arisen through advances in data analysis, molecular engineering, and the […]
Sustainability is a grand challenge that humanity must strive to address in the years ahead. Disruptive innovations in materials science hold the key to enable a list of critical technologies that could support sustainable development in different areas such as water, energy, food, and plastics. In response to this call, a group of prominent scientists […]
Formerly known as Pride Convergence, the UBC Pride Connect reception for faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars provides an annual event for building and sustaining 2SLGBTQIA+ networks, while championing a more inclusive campus community. Enjoy complimentary refreshments, hear remarks from special guests, and (re)connect with other members of the UBC 2SLGBTQIA+ community. UBC faculty, staff and […]
Attend the UBC Pride Connect: 2SLGBTQIA+ faculty & staff reception on June 29 from 3:00 – 5:30 pm at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre. Enjoy complimentary refreshments while connecting with other members of the UBC 2SLGBTQIA+ community. 2SLGBTQIA+ faculty, staff, and postdoctoral scholars are welcome. RSVP now at https://equity.ubc.ca/events/ubc-pride-connect-2slgbtqia-faculty-staff-reception/
Mark your calendar, the 32nd International Mechanical Pulping Conference is coming to UBC in the summer 2022! The registration will open in February 2022. Stay tuned for further announcements on the event page.
On Wednesday, May 25th, the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies will host a celebratory reception in honour of our Indigenous graduates from the 2021/22 academic year. The event will be held in the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre where the reception and dinner will take place. Stay tuned for more details and invitations!
Join UBC’s six newest University Killam Professors for a unique glimpse into the future of their research and learn why the questions they’re asking are important for us all. Discover what’s inspiring these leading thinkers in diverse areas spanning physical rehabilitation, history, biomonitoring and age dating, multilingual literacy, ocean sustainability and evolutionary biology.
UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs is proud to host Soledad O’Brien, award-winning journalist, entrepreneur, author, and host of the political show Matter of Fact, as part of our 2022 Phil Lind Initiative series on “The Future of Media.” Moderator: Charmaine de Silva, Director, City News (Vancouver & Calgary) Note: Please select a […]
UBC’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs is proud to host Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize-winning science staff writer for The Atlantic, part of our 2022 Phil Lind Initiative series on “The Future of Media.”
The Wisdom of Reconciliation: A roadmap for multiculturalism
The Third Industrial Revolution: Can we prevent the next mass extinction of life on Earth?