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UBC ecologist honored by American Museum of Natural History
September 26, 2019
Claire Kremen, a UBC ecologist and biologist whose research involves reconciling agricultural land use with biodiversity conservation, has been awarded an honorary degree by the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). Kremen received the degree Doctor of Science Honoris Causa from the AMNH… read more
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Rapidly changing Arctic fisheries potential requires comprehensive management
September 25, 2019
The migration of fish due to unmitigated climate change could net fisheries in the Arctic 37 times more fish than current annual catch amounts by the end of the century, a new study from the University of British Columbia has found. But, the researchers warn, any future commercial fisheries must… read more
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Four UBC Science researchers elected to Royal Society of Canada
September 10, 2019
Two UBC zoologists, a mathematician investigating differential equations, and a fisheries economist have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada. The four are among nine UBC researchers recognized by the Society this year, and join the almost 40 UBC Science researchers elected to the RSC since… read more
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Let it glow: How smartphones and glowing dots could revolutionize medical tests
September 9, 2019
Russ Algar researches luminescent materials for a variety of uses—including point-of-care diagnostics. The UBC chemist is combining materials that emit light when stimulated and smartphone technology to develop inexpensive, uber-portable medical tests. What are point-of-care diagnostics? … read more
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New viruses discovered in endangered wild Pacific salmon populations
September 4, 2019
Three new viruses—including one from a group of viruses never before shown to infect fish—have been discovered in endangered Chinook and sockeye salmon populations. While the impact of the viruses on salmon health isn’t yet known, all three are related to viruses that cause… read more
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Slowed metabolism helps geese fly high
September 3, 2019
A few years before NASA astronaut Jessica Meir began learning to fly a spacecraft for her upcoming trip to the International Space Station, she was in flight-training of a different kind: teaching bar-headed geese how to fly in a wind tunnel at the University of British Columbia. The goal was to… read more
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Small changes, big gains: Simple worksheets dramatically boost learning in STEM classes
August 28, 2019
Low-cost, active teaching techniques—particularly group work and worksheets—substantially improve learning in university science classes, according to a new study involving 3,700 University of British Columbia (UBC) biology students. "Many university STEM classes continue to rely on… read more
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UBC, U Paris chemists discover new way to recycle CO2
July 25, 2019
University of British Columbia (UBC) and University of Paris researchers have used an abundant and low-cost catalyst to efficiently transform carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, a stable, industrial gas. The research—published today in Science—describes a fundamentally different way… read more
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UBC-led project combats emissions by locking carbon dioxide in mine waste
July 23, 2019
Two Canadian mines will pilot University of British Columbia-led research that combats greenhouse gas emissions by trapping carbon dioxide in mine tailings, the waste left over from ore mining. The technology could drastically reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of mining operations and result in… read more
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Could genomics turn pulp's ‘black liquor’ into consumer goods?
July 19, 2019
UBC research designed to turn ‘black liquor’—a by-product of pulp and paper manufacture—into consumer goods has received funding from Genome BC and the BC Pulp and Paper Bio-Alliance. The project, led by UBC microbiologist Lindsay Eltis and valued at $500,000, will develop… read more