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    UBC opens $45M Beaty Biodiversity Centre expansion

    September 17, 2025

    UBC has opened a $45 million expansion of the Beaty Biodiversity Centre, made possible by philanthropic support from the Ross and Trisha Beaty family and Gordon B. Shrum, matched by UBC. The Centre houses the Biodiversity Research Centre and the Beaty Biodiversity Museum. The extension… read more

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    ‘Loudest’ black hole ever detected, 10 years after Nobel-winning discovery

    September 10, 2025

    Scientists celebrate the anniversary of the first gravitational wave ever detected with new resultsA decade after the groundbreaking detection of gravitational waves, an international team, including researchers from the University of British Columbia, has observed the loudest black hole merger to… read more

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    Navigating Imposterism with Self-Compassion

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    This interactive session is designed to support students in the Faculty of Science as they navigate the pressures of imposterism. Through practical exercises and self-compassion strategies, students will learn how to manage stress, embrace imperfection, and strengthen resilience in both academic…

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