PPC welcomes new Director
Dr. Orlando Rojas joins the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering as Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Forest Bioproducts, with shared affiliation in the Departments of Chemistry and Wood Science. He comes to UBC from Aalto University in Finland where he has led a national cluster to advance the Finnish material bioeconomy. His research […]
Pulp Friction
Featured story on Research Excellence UBC Annual Report, 2013-14 The path to advances in research in the forestry sector are being discovered and developed by Professor James Olson, associate dean for Research and Industrial Partnerships and former director of the UBC Pulp and Paper Centre (PPC). The way forward is clear: significantly reduce energy consumption […]
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Job Opportunity at Nalco
Every day, we make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – protecting people and vital resources. Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. Around the world businesses in foodservice, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and oil and gas markets choose Ecolab products and services to keep their environment clean […]
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PACWEST Conference 2014
The PACWEST Technical Conference symbolizes the interdependence of those who develop technology in the pulp and paper industry and the many suppliers of related materials and equipment. It provides an opportunity to network with peers, industry leaders and technical experts while enhancing professional development. Through the numerous sessions, short courses, roundtable discussions and the popular […]
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APSC Rising Stars 2014
The stars of UBC Applied Science are people passionate about their chosen field – architecture, community and regional planning, engineering and nursing – and those that inspire others by making meaningful contributions to the betterment of society. Congratulations to Ata Sina, MASc ’14, Mechanical Engineering and Pulp and Paper Centre researcher for being selected as […]
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Seminar: Powering a Sustainable & Clean Tomorrow
BC Bioenergy Network, in conjunction with the UBC Clean Energy Research Centre and UBC Pulp and Paper Centre, invite you to a special presentation by Dr. Sam Weaver, Founder and President of Proton Power, Inc. Date & Time: June 10, 2014, 12:00 – 1:00 PM Location: Room 2020/2030, Kaiser Building, 2332 Main Mall, Vancouver Topic: […]
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FIBRE Conference hosted at UBC
The 2nd FIBRE Conference (May 12-15, 2014) kicked off with a Big Bang on a sunny morning in May. More than 120 forest industry students attended the Student Workshop where they were asked which character they most identify with on the hit TV show the Big Bang Theory. It was an interesting exercise that prompted […]
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Shape-shifting paper
Originally posted on UBC News May 8, 2014 UBC student creates self-folding paper that takes on creative shapes before your eyes, and may completely change the packaging industry Mechanical engineering master’s student Ata Sina is developing self-folding paper that when heated up magically transforms into multi-dimensional figures. The technology can be used for everything from […]
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Forest Sector Innovators Take Root at UBC for the FIBRE National Conference, May 12-15, 2014
Media Advisory – all times listed are Pacific Standard Time Vancouver, BC, May 9, 2014 The forest sector’s best and brightest minds converge at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC to network and attend the second annual FIBRE conference from May 12-15, 2014. The more than 200 delegates represent the convergence of Canada’s […]
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Catalyst Paper Information Day
On April 28th, the Pulp and Paper Centre welcomed guests from Catalyst Paper ranging from Process Engineers to the Director of Energy. In this inaugural “Information Day”, Professors from Chemical and Biological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Department of Chemistry, and from the Department of Wood Science in Forestry gathered together for thoughtful discussions and spent the […]
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Killam Graduate TA Award
Hafiz Raham, PhD candidate in Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been selected as a recipient of the 2013/14 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award in recognition of the valuable role that he plays in the undergraduate program and the positive impact he has left on his students. This is a great honour as UBC is […]
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