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Women in Science Honoured by YWCA
June 2, 2010
Two UBC Science faculty members were among the 67 nominees for the 2010 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honoured at a gala dinner last night.Mona Berciu, associate professor with the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Anne Condon professor of Computer Science and Associate Dean at the… read more
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'Little Brown Balls' Help UBC Botanists Tie Malaria and Algae to Common Ancestor
June 1, 2010
Inconspicuous 'little brown balls' in the ocean have helped settle a long-standing debate about the origin of malaria and the algae responsible for toxic red tides, according to a new study by UBC researchers.In an article published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences… read more
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Decoding Rembrandt’s Magic
May 28, 2010
A University of British Columbia researcher has uncovered what makes Rembrandt’s masterful portraits so appealing.In the study, published in the current issue of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s arts and sciences journal Leonardo, UBC cognitive scientist and computer… read more
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UBC Physicist, Evolutionary Biologist Honoured by UK's Royal Society
May 26, 2010
UBC theoretical physicist Ian Affleck and evolutionary biologist Loren Rieseberg have been elected to the United Kingdom's Royal Society. The UBC researchers are among 44 new fellows joining the ranks of the Society's elite membership this year, and among five elected from Canadian institutions… read more
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All Science Challenge brings quiz show competition, bridge building to UBC
May 12, 2010
A science competition held at UBC this week pits more than 100 Vancouver middle school students against one another in a quiz show-style battle of wits, and in hands-on challenges. The All Science Challenge, this Friday, is a day-long competition for Grade 6 and 7 students from across the Greater… read more
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UBC Researchers Design New Biomaterial that Mimics Muscle Elasticity
May 5, 2010
UBC researchers have cast artificial proteins into a new solid biomaterial that very closely mimics the passive elasticity of muscle. The approach opens a new avenue to creating solid biomaterials from 'crosslinked' single molecule engineered proteins--in addition to offering potential… read more
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Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation Supports Childhood Education and Health Projects at UBC With $4M Gift
May 3, 2010
The djavad mowafaghian foundation has contributed $4 million toward biodiversity outreach and early childhood development research at the University of British Columbia.The gifts are the foundation's inaugural contributions to the university. The foundation is contributing $3 million to the new… read more
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UBC, SFU Launch Visual Analytics Research Institute with Help of $1.25M Boeing Investment
April 27, 2010
A $1.25 million investment from The Boeing Company is helping to make Vancouver home to one of the top visual analytics research institutes in the world. The Vancouver Institute for Visual Analytics (VIVA) will bring researchers from Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia… read more
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Renowned UBC Zoologist Dies Shy of Centenary Birthday
April 23, 2010
Ian McTaggart-Cowan, a nationally recognized zoologist considered one of Canada’s fathers of conservation, passed away April 18. He was just shy of his 100th birthday.Born in Scotland, McTaggart-Cowan immigrated with his parents to Canada at the age of three and settled in North Vancouver… read more
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UBC Mathematicians Offer Elegant Solution to Evolutionary Conundrum
April 22, 2010
UBC researchers have proffered a new mathematical model that seeks to unravel a key evolutionary riddle--namely what factors underlie the generation of biological diversity both within and between species.Evolutionary biologists have long recognized that the emergence of rare traits within a… read more