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  1. Planck reveals magnetic fingerprint of our galaxy

    May 6, 2014

    An international team of astrophysicists has released an unprecedented map of the entire sky that charts the magnetic field shaping the Milky Way galaxy and helps in our understanding of the birth of the universe. The team—which includes researchers from the University of British Columbia… read more

  2. UBC antimicrobial pioneer elected to American National Academy of Sciences

    April 29, 2014

    UBC microbiologist Julian Davies has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. He is among 21 foreign associates from 15 countries elected to the prestigious Academy today in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in research. The Davies lab searches for… read more

  3. ‘Charismatic’ organisms still dominating genomics research

    April 29, 2014

    Decades after the genomics revolution, half of known eukaryote lineages still remain unstudied at the genomic level--with the field displaying a research bias against ‘less popular’, but potentially genetically rich, single-cell organisms. This lack of microbial representation leaves… read more

  4. UBC's research prowess in statistical inference bolstered with CRC renewal

    March 28, 2014

    Statistical research at UBC that could help pinpoint the genetic origins of disease and illuminate the mysteries of genetic diversity has received a boost in federal funding from the Canada Research Chairs program. Jiahua Chen, CRC in Statistical Inference, was among eight Chairs appointed or… read more

  5. Still deadly after all these years: World TB Day is March 24

    March 21, 2014

    World TB Day -- March 24 -- marks Robert Koch's discovery of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacillus in 1882. Today, TB remains one of the world's most serious health threats, killing millions annually in the developing world, and striking at communities in Canada. UBC researcher Charles Thompson… read more

  6. A day to celebrate the life of pi

    March 13, 2014

    March 14 (3/14) is Pi Day, a day for number lovers like UBC’s Lior Silberman to celebrate the world’s most famous irrational number Pi Day is an unofficial day to revel in the mystery of the infinitely long mathematical constant that is approximately equal to 3.14. First started in… read more

  7. UBC appoints Dr Arvind Gupta president and vice chancellor

    March 12, 2014

    Dr. Arvind Gupta, a renowned expert in research and innovation policy and a professor with UBC's Department of Computer Science, has been appointed the 13th president and vice chancellor of the University of British Columbia. Gupta is currently chief executive officer and scientific director of… read more

  8. UBC photo wins life sciences image competition, set to light up Times Square

    March 12, 2014

    A vibrant microscopic closeup of a fruit fly’s neuromuscular junction captured by UBC researchers is one of three winners of GE Healthcare Life Sciences’ 2013 world-wide Cell Imaging Competition. The photo, stained in blues, greens and reds, will be displayed in New York’s Times… read more

  9. Shade will be a precious resource to lizards in a warming world

    March 10, 2014

    Climate change may even test lizards’ famous ability to tolerate and escape the heat -- making habitat protection increasingly vital -- according to a new study by UBC and international biodiversity experts. The study, published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,… read more

  10. UBC and wireless leader Qualcomm announce 10-year innovation partnership

    March 5, 2014

    UBC has entered into a ten-year innovation partnership with global wireless device semiconductor company Qualcomm. The partnership, spearheaded by UBC professor Panos Nasiopoulos, lays out pre-defined terms under which Qualcomm can sponsor multiple research projects at UBC. "We’re delighted… read more

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