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Vancouver, BC, Canada
Joined March 2012
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🏅 Congratulations to Dr. Zachary Hudson on receiving the 2026 Rutherford Memorial Medal in #Chemistry from the Royal Society of Canada ! The #award recognizes his contributions to #OrganicSemiconductors and #SustainableMaterials, including greener plastic electronics, light-driven chemical reactions, and #packaging technologies that address #PlasticWaste. 🔗 Learn more: rsc-src.ca/en/news/royal-soc… #ResearchExcellence #RSC #UBC #BPI #Sustainability @ubcappscience @UBCForestry @ubcLFS @CHBEUBC @ubcscience @ubcengineering @UBC @ubcchem
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Supported by the UBC branch of the Acceleration Consortium, an autonomous teaching lab @UBCChem will give students hands-on experience with cutting-edge automated experimentation, robotics and machine learning technologies. 🔗 Learn more: acceleration.utoronto.ca/new…
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Congratulations to UBC researchers Dr. Feng Jiang and Dr. Corinna Schindler on being awarded prestigious Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships from the @NSERC_CRSNG! The McDonald Fellowship recognizes exceptional early-career researchers and supports them in enhancing their research capacity and becoming leaders in their respective fields. This recognition is a testament to the remarkable research talent at @UBC and the important contributions our researchers are making to advancing knowledge and creating a positive impact on society. Congratulations to both on this well-deserved achievement! @UBCForestry @ubcscience
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Congratulations to new Canada Research Chair Dr. Dongwook Yoon of UBC Computer Science, and to renewed chair holders Drs. Rashid Sumaila (@UBCoceans), Jessica McIver (@UBCphas), and Laurel Schafer (@UBCChem). @UBC_CS research.ubc.ca/news/october…
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🚀 Looking to explore careers beyond the lab? Join us: 📅 Oct 22: Sustainable mining w/ Dr. John Steen, BRIMM 📅 Nov 5: Hiring & careers in biotech w/ James Toy, Evonik Learn about industry trends, career paths, & what employers look for. 📍Chemistry D211 |🕧12:30-1:30 PM
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Know an outstanding UBC Chemistry alum? Nominate them for a 2026 Alumni Award. Deadline: Nov. 15, 2026 chem.ubc.ca/outreach-and-alu…
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Congratulations to UBC Chemistry Professor Corinna Schindler on being named a 2027 Arthur C. Cope Scholar by the American Chemical Society! This prestigious recognition celebrates outstanding achievement and excellence in organic chemistry. cen.acs.org/acs-news/acs-nam…
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Congratulations to UBC chemist Dr. Zachary Hudson on receiving the 2026 Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry from the Royal Society of Canada! 🎉 Dr. Hudson's work is advancing organic semiconductors for electronics, healthcare and pharmaceuticals.
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Learn more about this year's award recipients: rsc-src.ca/en/news/royal-soc…
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What can a career in chemistry look like beyond the classroom? Join our new Career Catalyst Seminar Series to hear directly from professionals in industry, innovation, and entrepreneurship. 🔬 Career insights 🤝 Networking opportunities 💼 Connections with potential employers
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UBC has officially launched 302 spin-off companies, including 5 new ventures from our own Department of Chemistry! Congratulations to the founders, researchers, students, and partners helping bring UBC research beyond the laboratory and into the world. innovation.ubc.ca/announceme…
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Check out our stunning venue!!! 🏔️🌄 We're so excited to host the first-ever 'Sea to Sky Summit' at @CapilanoU in Squamish, BC. Nestled between towering mountains, the Pacific ocean, and the breathtaking sea to sky landscape, this campus is the perfect setting to bring our scientific community together to connect, learn, and experience something truly special. We can't wait to welcome you! Register now: lnkd.in/gmDny2WV #seatoskysummit #organicchemistry #medicinalchemistry #conference #squamish #chemicalbiology
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The CLS T. K. Sham Award is presented by @CIC_ChemInst to an individual who has made a distinguished contribution to #MaterialsChemistry in terms of research and mentoring. Dr. Mark MacLachlan @UBC is the recipient for 2026.
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Congratulations to the UBC Chemistry Class of 2026! We're so proud of all that you have accomplished. Tuum est! Thank you to Professor David MacMillan for joining us to celebrate and share inspiring words with our graduating class. #UBC #UBChem
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Thank you to everyone who joined UBC Chemistry for Science Rendezvous! From hands‑on chemistry to liquid nitrogen ice cream made right before your eyes & high‑energy chemistry shows, your excitement made the day unforgettable 💙🧪
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A new UBC-led initiative, Track & Trace, aims to make a real difference in the toxic drug crisis. “The program’s focus is on supply patterns and prevention, not arresting people,” said Dr. Sammis. 🔗 chem.ubc.ca/ubc-researchers-…
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It was great to join Ministers Nina Krieger (@NinaKriegerBC) and Josie Osborne (@Josie_Osborne) today to announce a @UBC partnership that could make a big difference in the toxic drug crisis.
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