Add to Calendar 2026-11-04T13:00:00 2026-11-04T14:00:00 Characterizing Catalyst Surfaces for CO2-Free Fuels and Advanced Carbon Materials Event Information: Characterization@UBC is a funded research cluster at UBC that unites experts across departments and faculties who lead state-of-the-art facilities in advanced characterization across both campuses - Vancouver and Okanagan. Together, the cluster will build a strong and collaborative research network to share knowledge and know-how, mobilize expertise, and drive innovation in materials research. Abstract: The overall goal of the Upham research group is to create new catalysts and processes for producing fuels and chemicals with no CO2 emissions. Specific applications to hydrogen production, hydrogen carriers, and carbon materials will be presented, focusing on techniques for catalyst characterization, especially those performed at UBC. This will include a range of techniques from traditional methods like SEM/TEM for characterization of carbon nanotubes, to infrared and temperature programmed methods quantifying the distribution of sites on nanoparticles, to custom surface tension measurements of molten metals to relate surface composition and electronic structure to performance in molten metal bubble columns.Speaker bio: Dr. Chester Upham is an Associate Professor in the Chemical & Biological Engineering department at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Upham’s research focuses on catalyst development for the sustainable production of fuels and chemicals. Prior to joining UBC, Dr. Upham was a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University in the SUNCAT Center for Interfacial Science and Catalysis. He holds a PhD from the University of California Santa Barbara and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from McGill University.   Event Location: UBC AMPEL 311

Add to Calendar 2026-11-05T17:00:00 2026-11-05T18:20:00 From the First Quantum to the Second Quantum Revolution Event Information: Join three quantum scientists at UBC at different stages of their careers as they discuss past and future quantum revolutions in their field.  Led by Dr Anthony Ayari, senior researcher from the Light and Matter Institute at the University of Lyon, and current Visiting Scientist from France at Green College, the panelists will interrogate how they respectively approach strange quantum phenomena in their day-to-day work. Topics discussed will range from experimental and instrumental aspects, applications, theory, epistemology and philosophy, and right through to the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics, before opening up the floor for discussion with the audience. Speakers: James Day, research associate, Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute Max McGinley, assistant professor, Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute Jonah Townsend, MSc student, Physics and Astronomy Moderated by Anthony Ayari  Event Location: Coach House, 6201 Cecil Green Park Rd

Add to Calendar 2026-11-18T17:30:00 2026-11-18T20:00:00 PHAS Career Night! Event Information: Welcome to our 2026 PHAS Career Night For all Physics & Astronomy undergrads, come and meet PHAS graduates who have carved out interesting and varied non-academic careers in physics and astronomy fields. Our alumni panel will share their stories, tips, tricks and recommendations on driving your own career path with a Physics, Astronomy, or science degree in Canada and abroad.  Panelists, faculty and staff will be available after the presentations for questions and networking! Event Location: Gordon B. Shrum Building B1001 (https://maps.ubc.ca/?code=SHRM)

Add to Calendar 2026-11-30T09:00:00 2026-11-30T18:00:00 UBC Postdoctoral Research Day 2026 Event Information: On behalf of the UBC Postdoctoral Association, we are pleased to announce that UBC Postdoctoral Research Day 2026 will be held on Monday, November 30 at the Life Sciences Institute (2350 Health Sciences Mall). This annual event celebrates the diverse research of UBC’s postdoctoral fellows. The day will feature oral and poster presentations, a keynote talk, a panel discussion, and networking opportunities with peers and faculty across disciplines. This year's theme is “Beyond your lab: New knowledge starts with collaboration”. Complex problems benefit from having different perspectives and research does not need to be done only independently. Collaboration avoids disconnection and also means engaging the community. Research Day will run from 9am to 6pm on November 30, 2026 at the Life Sciences Institute (2350 Health Sciences Mall), featuring postdoc research talks and posters, a keynote address, and a panel discussion on “Collaborations across disciplines”. Our goal is to celebrate and highlight the breadth, diversity, and excellence of postdoctoral research at UBC, while encouraging knowledge exchange, meaningful connections, and new collaborations. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Agni Klintuni Boedhihartono, an Associate Professor from the UBC Faculty of Forestry. Her talk will highlight her interdisciplinary work exploring the relationships between people, cultures, and the natural environment. Through visual techniques, landscape scenario planning, and participatory methods, she engages diverse stakeholders and fosters collaboration across disciplines and cultural contexts to address complex challenges. Research Day offers postdocs a valuable opportunity to share their work through oral and poster presentations. Please sign up to attend or present by November 2, 2026: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d3WnQk8Ua6Tbvq6.  Presenters will be notified shortly after this deadline. Lunch, snacks, and coffee will be provided. We are looking forward to seeing you there! - UBC Postdoctoral Association - Thank you to our sponsors for the generous support: Innovation UBC, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Women's Health Research Institute, and Genome BC.  Event Location: Life Sciences Institute (2350 Health Sciences Mall)