Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016The 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir Fraser Stoddart, and Ben Feringa for their pioneering work in the creation of molecular machines. Learn more.Restored Oct 24, 2016
Annual General Meeting October 21, 2016 Call to Order 17:00 Meeting Scheduled: 17:00-19:00 Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre 515 West Hasting Street, Vancouver BC Room 7000 (Earl and Jennie Lohn Policy Room) The AGM is open to all ACPBC members and will include: the business of electing the Board and Officers, audited financial statements for…
PerkinElmer and SFU are providing a forum where academic, government, and industrial researchers can come together to share insights on nanomaterial analytical techniques developed in the areas of advanced materials, life sciences, energy and the environment. This symposium is a great opportunity for you to learn from colleagues and peers and discover the latest technological…
Technology Skills Appreciation Week in BC (March 21 – 25) recognizes the valuable contribution of people working in technological skilled trades to the province’s economy and labour force. The technology sector of the BC economy relies on the skills of science and engineering technologists and professionals to grow and prosper. More information. Paul West, President…
Chemists protect public health through their work in the food industries. Discover a Chemist in the Food Industry is another in a series of YouTube videos produced by Ordre des chimistes du Québec (OCQ). It offers a glimpse of the work chemists do in monitoring the purity and quality of foods and beverages, the levels…
The Associations of the Chemical Profession in Alberta and Saskatchewan are pleased to offer a one-day workshop on chemical leachate issues that affect landfills and lagoons. Special consideration will be given to the plight of small rural communities in Alberta and Saskatchewan that may face leachate regulations and potentially costly programs to monitor, manage, and…
On the evening of February 1st, 2016, the Vancouver section of the Chemical Institute of Canada in partnership with NSERC-Pacific will be hosting the BC Acdemia-Industry Mixer. This event is also supported by the Association of the Chemical Profession of British Columbia and will take place at SFU Vancouver’s Harbour Centre Campus. The goal of…
Dr. Andy Pickard P.Chem. has been recognized for his outstanding service to ASTM International through the Frank W. Reinhart Award. Dr. Pickard is an independent consultant to the petrochemical sector focused on petrochemical products and liquid fuels ( natural gas, propane, gasoline, aviation fuel, diesel fuel, heating oil and heavy fuel oils). ASTM International is a…
A chemist in the environment is another in a series of YouTube videos produced by Ordre des chimistes du Québec (OCQ). It offers a glimpse of the work chemists do in monitoring the environment for natural and synthetic chemicals and highlights the role chemists play in assuring water and air quality. We thank our colleagues…
It is now time to act! The deadline for renewing your membership in the ACPBC is January 29, 2016. The ACPBC is pressing to enhance the professional stature of chemists through recognition of the profession of chemist in BC through legislation and in regulation. The ACPBC is also deeply involved with the national umbrella organization…
We are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2015 ACPBC Undergraduate Scholarship is Ms. Sydney Acton. Ms. Acton is fourth year Honours Chemistry student at UBC Okanagan. In addition to her studies she is active in the UBCO Chemistry Course Union and in the CIC South Eastern BC local section. Congratulations to Sydney,…
Emily’s Story – a chemist in research in development is the first of a series of YouTube videos produced by Ordre des chimistes du Québec (OCQ). It offers a glimpse of the work chemists do in creating new pharmaceuticals and also tells one chemist’s story of what motivated her to engage in the profession. We…
