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  1. Mobius Strip.

    New research uncovers exotic electron crystal in graphene

    January 27, 2025

    Researchers from the University of British Columbia, the University of Washington, and Johns Hopkins University have identified a new class of quantum states in a custom-engineered graphene structure. Published today in Nature, the study reports the discovery of topological electronic crystals in… read more

  2. Three researchers at UBC SBQMI

    Funding strengthens quantum science partnerships at UBC

    January 21, 2025

    Federal funding announced today will help UBC Science researchers launch a range of quantum materials and computing partnerships—including large-scale simulations to predict the properties of luminescent materials for display and solid-state lighting. The projects are among more than… read more

  3. Salmon

    Winter road salt could be killing salmon eggs

    January 2, 2025

    Researchers have found that high levels of salt kill fertilized coho salmon eggs, raising concerns about the use of road salt in winter.The Road Salt and Pacific Salmon Success Project, a collaboration between UBC, SFU, BCIT, the department of fisheries and oceans, and community scientists,… read more

  5. Organic food waste for recycling

    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

  7. Dr. Leah Edelstein-Keshet

    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

  8. A close up of a rock with lichen on it

    Advancing a more sustainable future for critical minerals

    December 2, 2024

    UBC is bringing its expertise in critical minerals to the Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials, a $150 (US) million research endeavour to fundamentally change how we produce, use and recycle the minerals needed for modern technologies and the clean energy transition.   Dr. Steven… read more

Musqueam First Nation land acknowledegement

We honour xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam) on whose ancestral, unceded territory UBC Vancouver is situated. UBC Science is committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples so we can advance Reconciliation and ensure traditional ways of knowing enrich our teaching and research.

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