ChBE Undergraduate News—April 21, 2026
Upcoming Events and Deadlines
Student Opportunity: Free Registration for 2026 Biopharma Conference
On behalf of the BioPharmaceutical Emerging Best Practices Association (BEBPA)—a nonprofit dedicated to advancing patient safety through collaboration in the biopharmaceutical community—students are invited to attend the 2026 Host Cell Proteins Conference in Boulder, May 27–29.
Both undergraduate and graduate students can register and attend for free (a $2,000 value). In-person attendance is encouraged.
Fun fact: one of the conference organizers previously conducted research at BioFrontiers through the Regensburg Exchange Program!
☕ ChBE Donut & Coffee Hour
Join us for the last ChBE Donut & Coffee Hour of the spring semester!
📅 Wednesday, April 22, 2026 TOMORROW!
🕟 9:25 a.m.
📍JSCBB Atrium/Gallery
The ChBE Donut & Coffee Hour is a great chance to connect with peers, grab a coffee and enjoy some donuts.
Go Green This Graduation
Hey ChBE Seniors,
Want an easy way to help the environment?
Borrow, don’t buy, your graduation regalia!
Stop by the front desk of CU’s Environmental Center (UMC 355) to borrow caps, gowns, and regalia for your graduation. Undergraduate, master’s, and PhD items are available. Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
This is a loan program, so all items must be returned after your graduation event.
There’s no cost—just return what you borrow.
Want to help future graduates? During graduation, the Environmental Center will have donation boxes around campus so students can donate their regalia to be reused by future graduates.
For more information about the ChBE graduation ceremony, visit this page.
Another way to go green this graduation
While there will still be printed graduation programs for you and your family to take home, we're printing less this year. Look for QR codes around the graduation tent to link to the online program.
What's next?
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UC Berkeley MBPE Program – Extended Deadline + Info Session
Interested in a career in biotech, biopharma, or food tech? UC Berkeley has extended the application deadline for its Master of Bioprocess Engineering (MBPE) program (Fall 2026 start) to May 15.
Join an upcoming virtual info session to learn more about this nine-month professional master’s program, designed to provide hands-on training and strong industry connections.
Zoom Info Session
Featuring Executive Director Jason Ryder and a current MBPE student
🗓 April 23
🕓 4 p.m. MT
🔗 Register here
Feel free to reach out with any questions to mbpe@berkeley.edu
Make a Global Impact: Become a Peace Corps Volunteer
CU Boulder continues its strong tradition of global service through the Peace Corps—and students are encouraged to be part of it. This year, the university ranked #2 in the nation for graduates serving as volunteers, with 53 alumni currently making an impact in communities around the world.
The Peace Corps is a U.S. government agency that sends volunteers abroad to support community-led development projects and promote cross-cultural understanding—offering a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build meaningful connections, and make a difference.
Interested in following in their footsteps? Learn more and explore how you can get involved.
For more information, see the CU Boulder Today article, published on April 7.
Also reach out to Pamela Civins, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer - Nepal, Peace Corps Strategic Campus Recruiter