Dr. Marco Marra appointed Officer of the Order of Canada
Dr. Marco Marra from Michael Smith Labs has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada—an honour received by 7,600 Canadians since its creation in 1967.
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How to reduce food waste and feast sustainably this holiday season
December 17, 2024
The holiday season is upon us, complete with multiple occasions for eating, drinking and making merry—which means multiple occasions for wasted food and drink. It’s estimated that 20 per cent, or 11 million tonnes, of all the food produced in Canada is wasted. Wasted food means wasted… read more
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With ‘beaker mugs’ and icicles, this glassblower raises money for charity in his daughter’s memory
December 16, 2024
“Brian is a key member of the department, and a rare one; few chemistry departments across the country have full-time glassblowers.” read more
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UBC researcher wins Canada’s premier mathematical sciences award
December 2, 2024
Dr. Leah Edelstein-Keshet, a pioneer in mathematical biology, has been awarded the 2025 CRM-Fields-PIMS Prize by the Centre de recherches mathématiques, the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, and the Fields Institute.The University of British Columbia (UBC) mathematician has… read more
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