Weekly News 17-Building Security, Seminar, Helsa is away Biorenewable Cafe

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Hello, for new readers of CHBE GSC official blog, my name is Jun Sian Lee, the VP Communication of Chemical & Biological Engineering Graduate Student Club (CHBE GSC) Executive Committee. Weekly News is a new initiative started by me to allow the information posted through email goes into a post format. Since last September I have been posting weekly news every Friday (or Saturday) to convey the events happening in the department. The information here is mainly aimed for CHBE graduate students but many events posted here is open to all the UBC students. I hope the weekly news is useful for everyone! Cheers, Jun

CHBE Building Security

After the December break, there continue to be reports of doors propped open and ongoing door lock damage. CHBE may be a target for break-ins.

Please:

  • Lock labs and offices when you leave.
  • Check that exterior doors latch securely when you exit the building after hours.
  • If exterior or stairwell doors are propped open, remove props and check that doors close securely.
  • Report doors and latches that are not working properly (email or phone Marlene 778-879-5105).
  • Report any suspicious people, unfamiliar faces (Campus Security 2-2222).
  • Do not leave valuables in offices.
  • Campus Security checks CHBE routinely and on receiving reports of issues. Security Officers may ask individuals for ID and/or authorization to be on the premises.

CHBE Speaker Series Seminar

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is hosting a lecture by distinguished speaker Professor Tony Mikos,
on Monday January 20th, 2014 from 12-1 pm in CHBE Room 202.

Everyone is most welcome to attend this lecture.

Speaker: Antonios G Mikos is Professor of Bioengineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University. His research focuses on the synthesis, processing and evaluation of new biomaterials. His work has led to the development of novel orthopaedic, dental, cardiovascular, neurologic, and ophthalmologic biomaterials. He is the author of over 500 publications, 25 patents, editor of 15 books and the author of one textbook (Biomaterials: The Intersection of Biology and Materials Science, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008). He has been cited over 40,000 times and has an h-index of 109.

Title: Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering

For Abstract see HERE

Helsa is away

Helsa will be away as of tomorrow until further notice. In her absence, Stephen Godfrey will be covering. You may reach Steve by emailing gradsec@chbe.ubc.ca.

Please note that Helsa will not be checking her email while she is away. All emails should be sent to gradsec@chbe.ubc.ca. – Joanne

Biorenewables Café

The Biorenewables Café is an informal monthly gathering of biorenewables enthusiasts from academia, industry, and the general public. We meet over coffee/beers at the Railway Club in downtown Vancouver (579 Dunsmuir Street). This month, this Tuesday, January 21st, we are hosting Chris Bush, president of Catalyst Agri-Innovation Society, who will be talking about anaerobic digestion to produce biogas, ethanol, fertilizer, and clean water from manure.

For more details about this month’s event, please see the poster HERE. If you’re interested in the biorenewables sector in Vancouver, or just want to come and check it out, we welcome you to come and join us t at the Railway Club!

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