June 9
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced funding of up to $21.45 million for a total of 13 training initiatives through its Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program.
These training initiatives will benefit students and postdoctoral fellows by providing them training and mentoring opportunities in a collaborative setting to develop their professional and technical skills, preparing them for their future careers.
UBC's Dr. Hongbin Li (Chemistry) was awarded $1.65m for the NSERC CREATE Training Program in 3D Printing Technology and Materials (3DPTM).