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Fun with jellyfish: UBC researcher Jessica Schaub’s fascination with marine life started with The Little Mermaid and two small aquariums Now, her work on jellyfish could inform global ocean ecosystem conservation. Scientists at #UBC are using aerial drones to get a rare glimpse into the behaviour of resident killer whales off the BC coast. In this picture, team members launch a drone. Their insights will inform conservation and recovery efforts for the population that has dwindled to under 75 individuals. 🐋 Photo credit: Andrew Trites/UBC. #science Alejandra Echeverri is a #UBC researcher interested in conservation issues. One huge environmental issue nowadays involves the fashion industry’s environmental impact. She believes that clothing makers could become more eco-friendly by embracing partnerships with scientists and coming up with innovative solutions, such as sustainable dyes. 🧵 http://bit.ly/369Z1oq 🧵 #science #environment Rat race! Kaylee Byers is a researcher with the #Vancouver Rat Project where she studies urban rats, their parasites, and the diseases they carry. She says we should change the way we tackle rat populations. Michelle Kunimoto, a PhD candidate at #UBC who has discovered dozens of planets and planet candidates, is included as one of Forbes Under 30 Innovators You Need To Know. Congrats, Michelle! Researchers Bryan Gick and Muhammad Abdul-Mageed are experts in computational linguistics, doing things such as improving voice-controlled applications (yes, like Siri). So if you're wondering how robots talk, they can explain it. And if you're interested in this field take a look at our Master of Data Science in Computational Linguistics. 🤖 http://bit.ly/33i4ffA UBC ecologist Patrick Thompson studies biodiversity in changing environments. His recent research focuses on conflicts between species as they adapt and shift ranges, and highlights the importance of landscape connectivity. 🌲 🌳 Learn more: http://bit.ly/2moTtnT

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