The Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Foundation accepted applications for its inaugural research Grant of $10,000.00 in the summer of 2014. The Foundation Board and Advisors were exceedingly impressed by the depth of academic and personal attributes demonstrated in the many applications received. After much consultation and review by the Grant Advisory Committee and the Foundation Board, we are pleased…
A Memorable Paddle by Trek Magazine Click here to view the original Article Photo: Dawn-Marie Barreira via UBC’s Trek Magazine While some of us worked on our tans over the summer, Sean McBeath, BASc’13, Dion Maxwell and Liam Fisher were busy preparing for a memorable journey. On July 20, 2013, the trio kayaked from Victoria to False Creek to honor Sean’s late…
With a whole three months since the Vic to Van paddle, it’s still hard to think back on all the work that was put into the event to make it the success that it was. This hard work was not only on behalf of myself, Dion and Liam on the day of the paddle, but the whole Vic to Van…
The first annual “Ride for Clean Energy” benefiting the Tyler Lewis Clean Energy Research Foundation was held on August 17, 2013. A group 13 of riders made up of friends and family of the Foundation rode the “Harrison to Home” route. The Ride was organized by Carl McBeath. The riders were greeted at the finish by additional friends and family…
Below is a compilation of media coverage from the Rain City Central Vic to Van Paddle, that raised over $17,000 for the Tyler Lewis Clean Anergy Research Foundation in July 2013. Vic to Van On-water Interview from Sean McBeath on Vimeo CTV Vic to Van Coverage from Sean McBeath on Vimeo. Global TV Vic to Van Coverage
Engineering grad paddles for 17 hours to raise funds for clean energy research in honour of friendThe original post for this article can be found at UBC Faculty of Applied Science 135 kilometers and 17 hours later, engineering graduate Sean McBeath can safely call his journey a success – and that’s not counting the $17,000+ that he has raised for clean…