News
Past events and updates about our program can be found here.
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Indigenous Curator Tour at UBC Museum of Anthropology
On May 29, 2025, our cohort had the privilege of visiting the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC for a private, curator-led tour that deepened our understanding of Indigenous cultures and their connections to sustainability, storytelling, and community. We were fortunate to work with Damara Jacobs-Petersen, Indigenous Programming Curator at UBC’s Museum of Anthropology. Her… read more
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Net0MM Hosts Roundtable and Public Talk with Dr. Mark Miodownik from UCL
On April 7, 2025, the Net0MM team organized a series of events to welcome Prof. Mark Miodownik from the UK, centering on science communication and the future of sustainable economy. The day began with a roundtable discussion focused on effective strategies for engaging the public in science. In addition to Mark’s participation, three other panelists… read more
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Net0MM Concludes the Year with Plastic Waste Workshop and First Annual Symposium
On Dec 6th 2024, the Net0MM team organized a successful day-long event at the UBC Alumni Centre, featuring a morning workshop titled “The Ongoing Challenges of Plastic Waste: Needs, Opportunities, and Solutions,” followed by the first Net0MM Annual Symposium in the afternoon. The morning session was expertly moderated by Love-Ese Chile, who also sits on… read more
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ECRS Showcases Innovations in Sustainable Materials and Chemistry
The Net0MM-CREATE program, in partnership with UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science, Faculty of Science, and several engineering departments, successfully kickstarted the 2024-25 academic year with the “Early Career Researchers Symposium on Sustainable Materials and Chemistry.” Held at the Nest, this half-day event highlighted innovative research in sustainable materials and chemistry. The event opened with a… read more
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Climate Justice in STEM Workshop
We successfully concluded the second Net0MM-CREATE technical workshop on the topic of climate justice in STEM. The workshop was organized in a roundtable panel format. Dr. Amanda Giang moderated the session and was joined by UBC faculty researchers – Dr. Alex Tavasoli, Dr. Milind Kandlikar, our Net0MM collaborator – Linda Nowlan (UBC Sustainability Hub), and… read more