News

Past events and updates about our program can be found here.

  • Indigenous Curator Tour at UBC Museum of Anthropology

    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

  • Net0MM Hosts Roundtable and Public Talk with Dr. Mark Miodownik from UCL

    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

  • Net0MM Concludes the Year with Plastic Waste Workshop and First Annual Symposium

    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

  • ECRS Showcases Innovations in Sustainable Materials and Chemistry

    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

  • Climate Justice in STEM Workshop

    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