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Researchers snap-shot fastest observations of superconductivity yet
March 10, 2015
An international team of researchers has used infinitely short light pulses to observe ultrafast changes in the electron-level properties of superconductors, setting a new standard for temporal resolution in the field. The scientists—from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, the… read more
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Chemists develop new way to make cost-effective material for electricity storage
March 6, 2015
University of British Columbia researchers have found a new way to make state-of-the-art materials for energy storage using a cheap lamp from the hardware store. The researchers wanted to find a better way to make coatings that can be painted onto surfaces to conduct electricity or convert… read more
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Shutterbug: the beauty of bugs
March 4, 2015
Take a closer look at local insect life in shutterbug, an exhibition of Ian Lane’s photography at UBC’s Beaty Biodiversity Museum. This interactive family-friendly feature exhibition runs from March 11, 2015 – September 6, 2015. Ian Lane was a member of Nature Vancouver. An… read more
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Parasitism runs deep in malaria's family tree
February 23, 2015
The ancestors of a large family of parasites—including those that cause malaria—were equipped to become parasites much earlier in their lineage than previously assumed, according to University of British Columbia (UBC) research. The work, published in PNAS, traces the emergence of… read more
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UBC oceanographer named US Sloan fellow
February 20, 2015
UBC oceanographer Stephanie Waterman has been selected as a 2015 Alfred Sloan Research Fellow, receiving $50,000 to further her research. The two-year fellowships honour the achievements of outstanding young scholars in science, mathematics, economics and computer science in Canada and the US. … read more
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UBC research on pest infestations, resource development nab national awards
February 17, 2015
UBC Science research on urban pest infestations and responsible resource development are the focus of awards announced today by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Kaylee Byers and Rowan Cockett have been awarded NSERC’s $10,000 Gilles Brassard Doctoral… read more
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UBC Science prof wins national award for climate literacy MOOC
February 16, 2015
UBC professor Sara Harris has won a 3M National Teaching Fellowship for her work developing an online class looking at the science behind climate change, and potential policy responses to the global issue. Together with UBC colleague Sarah Burch (now with the University of Waterloo), Harris… read more
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High seas fishing ban could boost global catches, equality
February 12, 2015
Closing the high seas to commercial fishing could distribute fisheries income more equitably among the world’s maritime nations, according to research from the University of British Columbia (UBC). The analysis of fisheries data indicates that if increased spillover of fish stocks from… read more
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UBC aquaculture research gets funding boost
February 11, 2015
Research into salmon aquaculture, clean drinking water, river ecosystems and wireless networks at the University of British Columbia received a $2.2 million boost in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The funding comes from NSERC’s… read more
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Smart stats reveal the secret lives of sea lions
February 4, 2015
Advanced statistical modelling is helping UBC researchers get a clearer picture of the swimming paths of submerged marine mammals. The new technique—which recently received an award from the American Statistical Association—could enable biologists to make expanded use of animal… read more