News
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Evolution of diversity surprisingly predictable
February 19, 2013
Similar—or even identical—mutations can occur during diversification in completely separate populations of E. coli evolving over more than 1,000 generations, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia and the University of Montana. The findings by UBC zoologist and… read more
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UBC Science Associate Dean to receive award for marine virology work
February 16, 2013
Curtis A. Suttle, UBC’s Faculty of Science Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, is being recognized for his pioneering work in the field of marine virology with the G. Evelyn Hutchinson award. The award, granted annually by the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and… read more
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Computerized 'Rosetta Stone' reconstructs ancient languages
February 11, 2013
University of British Columbia and Berkeley researchers have used a sophisticated new computer system to quickly reconstruct protolanguages – the rudimentary ancient tongues from which modern languages evolved. The results, which are 85 per cent accurate when compared to the painstaking… read more
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UBC Science nabs nine Faculty Research Awards
February 4, 2013
The 2012 recipients of UBC’s Faculty Research Awards have been revealed. In total, nine UBC Science researchers are being recognized for their work. The Faculty Research Awards are presented by the Office of the Vice President Research & International, and include Killam Research… read more
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UBC's first MOOC attracts 130,000 registrants
January 31, 2013
A free online science course offered by researchers at UBC and Stanford University has attracted more than 130,000 registrants, including learners from every Canadian province and almost every nation on the planet. The Massive, Open Online Course (MOOC) on game theory is taught by UBC… read more
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Construction begins on Canada’s largest radio telescope
January 24, 2013
Construction is now under way in Penticton, B.C. on Canada’s largest radio telescope – and the first research telescope to be built in the country in more than 30 years. The new telescope, with a footprint larger than six NHL hockey rinks, will listen for cosmic sound waves and help… read more
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Compact, eco-friendly design for UBC’s South Okanagan field school earns architectural award
January 22, 2013
An ecologically friendly, small-footprint design for rebuilding UBC's 60-year-old geological field school near Oliver, BC has received a 2012 Award of Excellence from Canadian Architect magazine. The award winning designs by BattersbyHowat Architects will help create a permanent ‘camp… read more
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Digital radio telescope, quantum materials 'foundry' highlight new CFI funding
January 16, 2013
A new digital radio telescope and quantum materials 'foundry' are among the UBC projects being supported by almost $23 million in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The grants are part of the CFI's Leading Edge Fund and New Initiatives Fund, which support infrastructure and… read more
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WMAP team reveals nine years worth of rich cosmos data
January 3, 2013
NASA’s Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) space mission has released its final results, a collection of nine years worth of observations which have served to map the universe and improve the field of cosmology. UBC Physics and Astronomy professor Gary Hinshaw participated in the… read more
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Mussel goo inspires blood vessel glue
December 11, 2012
A University of British Columbia researcher has helped create a gel – based on the mussel’s knack for clinging to rocks, piers and boat hulls – that can be painted onto the walls of blood vessels and stay put, forming a protective barrier with potentially life-saving implications… read more