CERC News
UBC A PARTNER ON FOUR NEW INITIATIVES FUNDED BY THE CANADA FIRST RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FUND
May 24, 2023
Dr. Naoko Ellis Co-leading a CFREF Funded project ACCELERATING COMMUNITY ENERGY TRANSFORMATION (ACET) UBC researchers will contribute in multiple ways to ACET’s community-led approach to working with B.C. communities to identify their needs and challenges relating to low-energy transitions.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Funding
May 19, 2023
Dr. Patrick Kirchen has successfully received funding for his project ” Life-cycle analysis of GHGs and CACs for low-carbon marine fuel options for a RORO vessel in the Salish Sea”, congratulations! Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
SYSTEM-THINKING TO INNOVATE ENERGY SYSTEMS
March 18, 2023
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 […]
December 8, 2022
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
October 24, 2022
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 […]
Faculty of Applied Science News
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UBC engineering researchers dive into ways to make public pools more environmentally sustainable mayra.nasa Tue, 09/19/2023 – 08:00 Engineering The goal of the research is to reduce costs, environmental impacts and health risks of aquatic centres. This article originally appeared on UBC Okanagan News. UBC Okanagan School of Engineering researchers are […]
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Can social robots be used in elder care? UBC Nursing study aims to find out lillienne.zen Mon, 09/18/2023 – 08:00 Nursing Research Excellence Mango is one of two social robots on loan for a UBC School of Nursing study to explore how social robots interact with seniors and what this means […]
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New action guide empowers people with dementia lillienne.zen Wed, 09/13/2023 – 08:00 Nursing Over half a million Canadians are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia. (Credit: Sergiu Vălenaș/Unsplash) This article originally appeared on UBC News. More than 597,000 Canadians are living with Alzheimer's or another form of […]
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Two UBC Engineering faculty members elected to Royal Society of Canada lillienne.zen Fri, 09/08/2023 – 08:52 Awards Engineering Research Excellence Women in Engineering Dr. Emily Cranston and Dr. Jian Liu are two new Members of the Royal Society of Canada. This article originally appeared on September 12, 2023: Since this article […]
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Apr
264:00 pm – 5:00:pm
Biomass supply chain – A vital factor in the success of bio-projects April 26 @ 4:00 PM Abstract Using forest-based biomass to produce value-added products in bio-conversion facilities provides numerous economic, social and environmental benefits. Thus, it has been promoted through government policies and incentives. Nonetheless, some bio-project investments fail due to less attention to...
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May
29CERC Research Seminar – May 2023
11:00 am – 12:00:pm
Development of Microgrid Research Facility at NRC May 29, 2023 @ 11:00 AM Abstract The Microgrid research infrastructure at the National Research Council’s (NRC) Energy Mining & Environmental (EME) centre consists of various Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) including renewable energy resources and energy storage system. The objective is to design and integrate these DERs to...
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Mar
2711:00 am – 12:00:pm
Abstract: The exigencies of climate change require a complete transformation in socio-economic systems. The work thus far on climate change has been limited to technical and economic warning of disaster, with few concrete or politically acceptable paths forward mapped out. In this talk, Andy Hira reviews some of the recent research completed by him and...
Shell Gamechanger program and Shell Ventures funding and support to start-up companies
May 19, 2023
“We partner with start-ups and businesses to deliver innovative solutions that have the potential to drastically impact the energy future” Shell Game Changer Fostering Entrepreneurship
UBC-TEBO OPEN CALL FOR RESEARCH
May 19, 2023
In September 2022, UBC and the TEBO Group of Industries (TEBO) announced a 3-year collaborative research partnership of $6.6 million over three years. As a global Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) provider, TEBO has a strong emphasis on sustainable industrial and commercial construction and installation. TEBO is increasing the focus of their business efforts around […]
December 8, 2022
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 […]
2022 PICS Opportunity Projects call for proposals
May 11, 2022
Do you have a high-impact climate solutions research project? PICS’ OPP may be for you You can apply beginning April 28, 2022 to get your high-impact climate solutions proposal funded by the PICS Opportunity Projects Program (OPP). OPP supports new and emerging leaders to pursue bold and impactful climate solutions research. PICS is open to […]
May 11, 2022
Mitacs Elevate provides critical career and skills training to postdoctoral fellows through real-world collaborations. This call, we have increased postdoctoral funding from $60,000 per year to $80,000 per year for two-year research projects in key priority sectors. We are accepting proposals in seven thematic areas, including four from last year. The complete list of […]
May 11, 2022
We would like to inform you of the Discovery Horizons call for proposals. The Discovery Horizons program provides NSERC’s entry-point to the tri-agency interdisciplinary peer-review mechanism. The deadline to submit a Letter of Intent is June 16, 2022.
Call for Nomination for John Tiedje Fellowships in Clean Energy and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
May 5, 2022
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 […]
December 4, 2020
2020-2021: Alexandre Babin and Steven Zimmerman 2019-2020: Joseph English and Eric Lee 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 […]
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Energy literacy: towards a conceptual framework for energy transition
February 10, 2023
Derek Gladwin & Naoko Ellis An article on energy literacy for energy transition, with a focus on building conceptual frameworks for working through energy transition on technical and social levels. This framework may help build the thinking around energy transition, especially when engaging with stakeholders.
Clean energy strategies and pathways to meet British Columbia’s decarbonization targets
November 25, 2022
British Columbia (BC) recently released the CleanBC policy framework to promote clean energy and mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…….
June 30, 2022
Over the past year, CERC members have collectively made significant progress in research, development and outreach activities even under the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. Read more about some highlights from the past year.
WORLD ENERGY TRANSITIONS OUTLOOK 2022
April 28, 2022
the Executive summary (shared by Mr. Wilfried Biya, Permanent Observer of IRENA to the United Nations and Chief of New York Office) of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)’s World Energy Transitions Outlook, which was released during the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue on 29 March 2022. The Report outlines a pathway for the world to […]