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Global seahorse conservation platform celebrates citizen science milestone
April 20, 2023
iSeahorse, a global platform for seahorse science and conservation developed by UBC researchers, has reached a significant milestone with 10,000 observations submitted by community scientists. The 10,000th observation was made by Dennis Rabeling, a long-time and enthusiastic contributor to… read more
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What’s next in AI: UBC to launch advanced machine learning training network
April 18, 2023
A new training program housed at the University of British Columbia will help prepare graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in B.C. and Western Canada for a future driven by next generation AI and machine learning solutions. The $1.6 million Advanced Machine Learning Training Network (AML-TN… read more
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Study re-evaluates hazards and climate impacts of massive underwater volcanic eruptions
April 11, 2023
Material left on the seafloor by bronze-age underwater volcanic eruptions is helping researchers better understand the size, hazards and climate impact of their parent eruptions, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. Roughly 3,600 years ago, the eruption of a semi… read more
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New evidence that quantum machine learning outperforms classical computing
April 5, 2023
Quantum machine learning models can achieve ‘quantum advantage’ by solving a complex class of mathematical problems impossible to crack with a classical computer, according to new research by UBC material scientists. UBC Blusson Quantum Mater Institute (Blusson QMI) investigator… read more
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Earth prefers to serve life in XXS and XXL sizes: UBC research
March 29, 2023
Life comes in all shapes in sizes, but some sizes are more popular than others, new research from the University of British Columbia has found. In the first study of its kind published today in PLOS ONE, Dr. Eden Tekwa, who conducted the study as a postdoctoral fellow at UBC’s… read more
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New tool helps identify 55 marine protected areas failing to protect marine life
March 27, 2023
A new Paper Park Index (PPI) developed by fisheries researchers at the University of British Columbia has helped identify 55 marine protected areas (MPAs) across the world which are protected on paper only. Most of the ‘paper parks’, or MPAs that fail to protect marine… read more
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Zoology professor receives 2023 NRC Killam Prize in Natural Sciences
March 20, 2023
UBC's Dr. Sally Otto, University Killam Professor and professor of zoology in the Faculty of Science, has received a 2023 NRC Killam Prize in Natural Sciences. The National Killam Program announced today the 2023 Killam Prize and Dorothy Killam Fellowship winners, recognizing the… read more
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Physicist, chemist recognized with UBC’s top research awards
March 17, 2023
UBC Science researchers earned nine of UBCs’ 2022 research awards, including two of the University’s premier honours. Cosmologist Dr. Mark Halpern earned UBC’s Jacob Biely Prize, the University’s premier research award. Dr. Halpern’s work focuses on measurements of… read more
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Cherry picking the best spots to enjoy Vancouver’s blooms
March 16, 2023
As spring nears, Vancouverites look forward to the annual display of cherry blossoms that blanket streets and parks throughout the city. We spoke with Douglas Justice (he/him), associate director of horticulture and collections at the UBC Botanical Garden, about how the recent cold snap may affect… read more
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We need to acknowledge climate change’s effects on wildlife—for our own good
March 3, 2023
As the United Nations marks World Wildlife Day on March 3, UBC zoology professor Dr. Kaitlyn Gaynor (she/her) discusses how climate change is affecting wildlife, and why that can spell bad news for humans and animals alike. Dr. Gaynor recently co-authored a paper in Nature Climate Change, with… read more