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Recognizing postdoctoral fellows at UBC

Thursday, 12 September 2024

National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week begins September 16 on the UBC Vancouver campus.

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Welcoming graduate students to campus

Wednesday, 28 August 2024

Orientation activities for graduate students run from Aug. 26 to the end of September.

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Staying active and healthy at UBC

Monday, 12 August 2024

Graduate students give their tips on the best places on- and off-campus to work out and stay active.

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Dr. Hazin developed an improved method for producing rubber used in tires. The existing process is conducted at minus 100 degrees Celsius; however her discoveries, involving the synthesis of strong Bronsted acids, show that rubber can be produced at temperatures above minus 100 degrees Celsius. Findings promise cost savings and more environmentally friendly rubber.

A randomly-selected Doctoral citation each day: today from the Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) - graduated in 2018