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Earth Sciences

Geologists find lost fragment of ancient continent in Canada’s North

Bacteria + Viruses

UBC biologist receives $1.9 million Moore Foundation grant

Infectious Diseases

Researchers explore mobile health apps, anti-virals to combat COVID-19

Astrophysics

UBC student discovers 17 new planets, including potentially habitable, Earth-sized world

Planetary Science

Magnetic field at Martian surface ten times stronger than expected

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UBC student Michelle Kunimoto has discovered 17 new planets, including a potentially habitable, Earth-sized world, by combing through data gathered by NASA’s Kepler mission. Kunimoto, a PhD candidate in the department of physics and astronomy, is no stranger to discovering planets: she previously discovered four during her undergraduate degree at UBC. She used what is known as the “transit method” to look for the planets among the roughly 200,000 stars observed by the Kepler mission. 🌌#science #astronomy #space #UBC It's International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Check all of the profiles we've posted on some of the inspiring women at #UBC #Science and celebrate the #WomenInScience who you admire. http://bit.ly/2GI4dUS “Science is part of society, and every barrier that affects women in society affect women as scientists, “...how does the timing work when you’re in a career path that just progressively gets more and more intense?” Isobel Mouat, #UBC PhD student, Department of Microbiology and Immunology. Learn about Mouat's research on autoimmune diseases as we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science this February 11. #WomenInScience #UBC http://bit.ly/2GI4dUS “It’s important that we support women (and other identities that are underrepresented) in not only choosing this field, but staying in it.” – Amanda Giang, Researcher at UBC's Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability. Learn about Amanda's focus on environmental science and policy as we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science this February 11. #WomenInScience #UBC http://bit.ly/2GI4dUS

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Forging ahead: Iola Musfeldt was a biology pioneer during World War II

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