External Seminar Series

Removing Microplastics from Model Shipboard Greywaters Hongying Zhao BC Research Inc. www.bcri.ca Thursday, March 2, 10:30 to 11:30 am (PST) on ZOOM Abstract: “A proof-of-concept study was undertaken in this study to evaluate various separation technologies for the removal of…

External Seminar Series

Microplastics in Shellfish Aquaculture Logan Zeinert North Island College Website Thursday, February 16, 10:30 to 11:30 am (PST) on ZOOM Abstract: “The project focused on the degradation of anti-predator netting used in shellfish aquaculture around Vancouver Island. Two experiments…

Journal Club VI

The 6th Journal Club, organized by the UBC Cluster for Microplastics, Health and the Environment for students and post-docs, takes place on 14th February 2023 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm in person in room E311, in the Chemistry Building(Vancouver campus) or online on Zoom. …

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Seminar Series Fall 2022: Showcasing Members of the Cluster

THEME 1 AQUATIC SYSTEMS: How do we investigate the environmental, social and economic impacts of MPs pollution in aquatic systems? Mona Rahmani (Rahmani Group), Lori Waugh (Maldonado Group), Jose Valenti (Allen Group) and Rashid Sumaila (Sumaila Group) will each give 10-minute presentations…

Seminar Series Fall 2022: Showcasing Members of the Cluster

THEME 1 AQUATIC SYSTEMS How do we investigate the environmental, social and economic impacts of MPs pollution in aquatic systems and soils? Prof. Juan José Alava and his Master student Karly McMullen will each give 10-minute presentations on their ongoing microplastics research or ideas for…

Journal Club V

The next Journal Club organized by the UBC Cluster for Microplastics, Health and the Environment for students and post-docs takes place on 2nd December from 3 to 4 pm in person in room 420 in AERL (Vancouver campus) or online on Zoom. Marcus Johns from Emily…

Toolbox Dialogue Workshop

The UBC Cluster of Microplastics, Health and the Environment organizes a Toolbox Dialogue Seminar, hosted by Chet McLeskey and Edgar Cardenas, members of  the Toolbox Dialogue Initiative, a consulting and research group based at Michigan State University. The aim of the workshop is to…

Seminar Series Fall 2022: Showcasing Members of the Cluster

THEME 1 AQUATIC SYSTEMS: How do we investigate the environmental, social and economic impacts of MPs pollution in aquatic systems? Marcus Johns (Cranston Group), Michelle Tseng (Tseng Group), Brian Hunt (Hunt Group) and Thusitha Rathnayake (Beck Group) will each give 10-minute presentations…

Journal Club IV

The UBC Cluster for Microplastics, Health and the Environment organizes Journal Clubs for students and post-docs. The next event takes place on 18th November from 3 to 4 pm in person in room 420 in AERL (Vancouver campus) or online on Zoom. Karly McMullen from Juan José Alava's…