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  1. Biodegradable gel shows promise for cartilage regeneration

    June 21, 2023

    A gel that combines both stiffness and toughness is a step forward in the bid to create biodegradable implants for joint injuries, according to new UBC research. Mimicking articular cartilage, found in our knee and hip joints, is challenging. This cartilage is key to smooth joint movement, and… read more

  2. New method dramatically simplifies study of 2D materials

    June 6, 2023

    A novel technique that produces high-quality and large-area two-dimensional (2D) materials inside a protected environment could open up new avenues for exploiting the materials’ electronic properties. An international team of material scientists, including researchers from the University of… read more

  3. UBC Science prof earns West Coast teaching award

    June 2, 2023

    Dr. Celeste Leander, Professor of Teaching in the Departments of Botany and Zoology, has received a 2023 West Coast Teaching Excellence Award. The honour, awarded to top post secondary teachers in British Columbia and the Yukon by the BC Teaching and Learning Council (BCTLC), recognizes Dr… read more

  4. UBC student champions disability justice to win Lieutenant Governor's Medal

    May 30, 2023

    You might imagine a former pageant queen’s journey to university to be akin to a catwalk. However, UBC biology student and Miss Canada 2021 second-runner up, Rabiah Dhaliwal, found the transition to be less straightforward at times. Despite the hurdles, Dhaliwal didn’t let that stop… read more

  5. UBC’s youngest grad melds art and computer science

    May 23, 2023

    It’s graduation season. A time to celebrate the achievements of the diverse graduates crossing the stage at UBC’s spring convocation. Among them is computer science student Floria Gu—at just 18, officially the youngest student to graduate this spring. “I had a lot of… read more

  6. Saturn now leads moon race with 62 newly discovered moons

    May 11, 2023

    An international team of astronomers, including University of British Columbia researchers, has announced the discovery of 62 new moons orbiting Saturn, catapulting the planet back into first place in the Solar System’s 'moon race'.  The new discoveries mean that Saturn has not only… read more

  7. UBC planetary scientist elected to U.S. National Academy of Sciences

    May 4, 2023

    UBC planetary scientist Dr. Catherine Johnson has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Dr. Johnson is a geophysics professor with UBC’s Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, where she uses observatory and satellite data to probe the interior structure and history… read more

  8. Fish’s growth is not reduced by spawning

    May 2, 2023

    Contrary to what is stated in biology textbooks, the growth of fish doesn’t slow down when and because they start spawning. In fact, their growth accelerates after they reproduce, according to a new article published in Science.  “Fish don’t have to choose between growth or… read more

  9. Astronomers double the number of repeating cosmic probes

    April 26, 2023

    A Canadian-led research team has doubled the number of repeating fast radio bursts, adding 25 new ‘cosmic probes’.  Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are cosmic radio signals: extremely short, energetic pulses of radio emission emanating from space. They’re an astronomical mystery,… read more

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