Magda Sabat
Impressions from the BSMI + MTI Industry and Community Workshop
The Bioeconomy and Sustainable Materials Institute (BSMI) team has been engaging with industry and communities to discuss its research mandate and activity areas and collaboration for large-scale funding opportunities.
BSMI Team Presents at UTM's STTPA
On October 28, 2025, Profs. Rasoul Yousefpour, Shashi Kant, Tamer El-Diraby, and Research Assistant, Yasser Elfahli, represented the BSMI at the Sustainability: Transdisciplinary Theory, Practice, and Action Conference (STTPA), held at UTM.
BSMI's Rasoul Yousefpour Presents at Annual Meeting of the Federation of Nova Scotia Woodland Owners
In October 2025, Professor Rasoul Yousefpour delivered the event keynote address at the Federation of Nova Scotia Woodland Owners (FNSWO) 25th Annual General Meeting.
Professor Yousefpour speaks at True North Rising on how to drive real climate solutions
On October 1, Professor Rasoul Yousefpour participated in the Built Environment fireside chat panel at True North Rising, the kick-off event and flagship gathering for the Toronto Climate Week (TOCW).
BSMI + MTI Industry and Community Workshop
The BSMI and the MTI teams will host a workshop for industry and community partners on Friday, November 28 at the U of T Faculty Club.
BSMI Strategy Building Workshop
Every year 34 million tons of reusable materials like paper pulp, wood chips, lumber industry residues, and sawdust—together known as biomass—go to waste, yet these are critical materials to decarbonizing the Canadian economy, transitioning to sustainable practices, enabling inclusive development, and boosting Canadian capacity in trade, energy production, skilled labor and housing. Four U of […]