Events
Past Events
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November 17, 2022Seminar Series Fall 2022: Showcasing Members of the Cluster
THEME 1 & 4 AQUATIC SYSTEMS and MITIGATION: How do we investigate the environmental, social and economic impacts of MPs pollution in aquatic systems? How do we mitigate MPs pollution more effectively? Rachel Scholes (Scholes Group) and Josh Travers (Öberg Group) will give short…
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November 3, 2022Seminar Series Fall 2022: Showcasing Members of the Cluster
THEME 2 AIR & HEALTH: How do we investigate the environmental, social and economic impacts of MPs pollution in air? Liliane Stewart (Maldonado Group), Matthew D. Kowal (Grant Group) and Andres de Leon (Pakpour Group), will each give 10-minute presentations on their ongoing…
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October 28, 2022Journal Club III
Our next Journal Club is coming up on Friday, 28th October, 3 pm to 4 pm. Josh Travers from Prof. Gunilla Öberg’s group will present a paper on “Green strategies for microplastics reduction”. The meeting is held in hybrid: in-person: room 420, AERL Building, 429-2202 Main Mall,…
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October 27, 2022Seminar 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? Tao Huan (Huan Group), Morgan Griffith (Francois Group), Aurelio Morales (Häfeli Group) will each give 10-minute presentations on their ongoing microplastics…
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October 14, 2022Journal Club II
The next Journal Club for students and post-docs is taking place on 14th October, 3 pm to 4 pm. Natasha Klasios from Prof. Michelle Tseng’s group will present a paper on: "Characterizing microplastic hazards: which concentration metrics and particle characteristics are most informative for…
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September 23, 2022Journal Club I
The UBC Cluster for Microplastics, Health and the Environment is organizing Journal Clubs for students and post-docs. The first event takes place on Friday, 23rd September, from 4 pm to 5 pm. The first speaker is going to be Matt D. Kowal from Prof. Edward Grant’s group. He will present a…
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August 3, 2022Problem-solving Workshop I
Teresa M. Seifried introduced the topic "Challenges in MP Sample Collection and Processing" and presented a guideline for quality assurance/quality control. This was followed by a discussion of individual questions on this topic, which participants could submit in advance by e-mail. A summary of…
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July 13, 2022Data Justice Workshop
Cluster members were invited to participate in a workshop about data justice and listen to a podcast and skim this article in preparation. After an introductory presentation by Gunilla Öberg, participants were divided into breakout groups and asked to reflect on the following questions using a miro…
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March 3, 2022UBC Microplastics Cluster Knowledge Exchange Series
Want to connect with new audiences, build partnerships, and drive research impact? The University of British Columbia Microplastics Cluster is pleased to offer a three-part series facilitated by Hikma Strategies.
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December 9, 2021Social Aspects of Plastic Pollution
This event highlights the significance of engaging public in addressing plastic pollution.