SYSTEM-THINKING TO INNOVATE ENERGY SYSTEMS
As a country, Canada has already failed to meet two greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals: the Kyoto target and the Copenhagen Accord 2020 target. We have now signed on to the Paris Agreement and COP26, committing us to reduce GHG emissions by 40-45% below 2005 levels by 2030. This is an ambitious target and our track record […]
Congratulations to the winners of John Tiedje Fellowship in Clean Energy and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
2022: Amandine Drew Evan J. Hansen Samira Shirvani About the Award John Tiedje was a graduate of the Department of Chemical Engineering at UBC who went on to a successful career with Imperial Oil, where he was responsible for developing several new processes for converting petroleum into value-added products. He served as manager of Esso Frances research […]
Dr. Tony Bi Receives BC Bioenergy Sector Award
BC Bioenergy Sector Awards 2022 On Thursday, October 20th, 2022, BC Bioenergy Network announced recipients of the 2022 BC Bioenergy Sector Award during the virtual ceremony. This was the second annual celebration of the BC Bioenergy Sector Awards, the awards were presented for outstanding leadership and contribution to the bioeconomy sector in British Columbia. Congratulations […]
Dr. David Wilkinson Receives Award from the Electrochemical Society
CHBE Professor, Associate Head and Canadian Research Chair in Clean Energy and Electrochemical Technologies (Tier 1), David P. Wilkinson, received the Canada Section Electrochemical Award from The Electrochemical Society in June of 2022.
Call for Nomination for John Tiedje Fellowships in Clean Energy and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
Deadline: May 30, 2022 Award Amount: $20,000 About the Award John Tiedje was a graduate of the Department of Chemical Engineering at UBC who went on to a successful career with Imperial Oil, where he was responsible for developing several new processes for converting petroleum into value-added products. He served as manager of Esso Frances research lab […]