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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 […]

Dr. David Wilkinson Receives Award from the Electrochemical Society

August 2, 2022

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

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 […]

Faculty of Applied Science News

  • UBC Engineering finds e-bike incentives worth the investment mayra.nasa Tue, 04/30/2024 – 06:08 Engineering A study led by civil engineering professor Dr. Alex Bigazzi (above) showed that e-bike incentives are effective in reducing carbon emissions while remaining cost-efficient. (Credit: Elmira Berjisian/REACT Lab) A version of this article originally appeared on UBC […]
  • UBC Applied Science adding 338 new domestic student spaces starting in 2024 darren.hailes Fri, 04/12/2024 – 12:02 Engineering This article originally appeared on The UBC Faculty of Applied Science is adding 338 new domestic seats across the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. This will increase opportunities for Canadian students, and increase the […]
  • Transforming access to clean water through decentralized treatment solutions mayra.nasa Tue, 03/26/2024 – 08:57 Engineering Women in Engineering Dr. Sara Beck, an assistant professor at UBC Civil Engineering, is advancing research aimed at removing microbial and chemical contaminants from water and wastewater in decentralized settings. This article originally appeared on UBC […]
  • Teck announces $1M endowment for UBC mining engineering scholarships darren.hailes Fri, 03/22/2024 – 08:46 Engineering Teck’s $1 million endowment will generate annual, renewable scholarships for students studying within UBC Applied Science at the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering. This article originally appeared on Teck Resources Limited and the UBC […]

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  • Feb
    12

    CERC seminar – February 2024

    11:00 am – 12:00:pm

    Combining engineering and energy geography approaches to accelerate renewable energy transitions with the typification of renewable energy clusters February 12, 2024 @ 11:00 AM Abstract The renewable energy transition has societal implications, including opportunities for citizen participation, equity and justice in workforce transitions, and reconciliation. Renewable energy clusters may be one of the drivers of a sustainability transition....

  • Oct
    10

    CERC Seminar – October 2023

    11:00 am – 12:00:pm

    Innovating at Interfaces: Enhancing the Performance and Longevity of Sustainable Energy Systems October 10, 2023 @ 11:00 AM Abstract Interfaces are ubiquitous, and bottlenecks to performance and longevity in sustainable energy systems often occur due to interfacial interactions. These include both electrochemical reactions (e.g., evolution of methane during CO2 electroreduction) and physical interactions (e.g., phase...

  • Sep
    29

    Joint seminar with CHBE – September 2023

    1:00 pm – 2:00:pm

    Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology and Commercialization: A Key Piece in the Global Decarbonization Puzzle September 29, 2023 @ 1:00 PM Abstract Many solutions will be needed to decarbonize the global energy sector. Hydrogen is a key piece in the climate solution puzzle, providing zero emissions technology for hard-to-abate sectors, such as heavy-duty transportation. Hydrogen fuel...

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 […]

Congratulations to the winners of John Tiedje Fellowship in Clean Energy and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation

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 […]

Mitacs Elevate Spring 2022

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 […]

Discovery Horizons (pilot)

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 […]

Congratulations to the winners of John Tiedje Fellowship in Clean Energy and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation

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…….

CERC 2021-2022 Annual Report

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 […]