Published inFocusHow genomics could help protect B.C.’s redcedarsA collaboration between UBC, the B.C. Ministry of Forests and industry uses genome sequencing to produce resilient western redcedar for…Nov 19Nov 19
Published inFocusHow to bridge the natural sciences research-to-action gapLess emphasis on publishing, more relationship building with Indigenous communities neededNov 14Nov 14
Published inFocusCarbon capture: On the rocksTurning mine tailings into carbon sinks, a UBC spin out is on a mission to remove millions of tonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere every year.Oct 15Oct 15
Published inFocusFluxgate magnetometers go back to the futureNASA is running out of the alloys needed to build magnetic field sensors. Using 90-year-old research and 60-year-old jeweller’s equipment…Jul 162Jul 162
Published inFocusMeet CASTOR, Canada’s answer to the Hubble TelescopeA made-in-Canada successor to the aging Hubble could be the most efficient way to bolster our space sector and attract top international…Jun 26Jun 26
Published inFocusUBC’s trailblazing biologist, Dr. Gertrude May SmithUBC Science’s first female professor was unceremoniously let go during the depression — but her contributions live on in the Beaty…Feb 6Feb 6
Published inFocusAn AI-powered revolution in clean energy chemistryUBC’s Project Ada, the first self-driving lab to fast-track clean energy materials discovery, has come of ageJan 16Jan 16
Published inFocusCrowd-sourced science sheds light on how new species formPandemic lockdowns couldn’t stop two UBC zoologists from tracking how climate influences evolutionNov 17, 20232Nov 17, 20232
Published inFocusThe evolution of an undergraduate biology courseAcross UBC Science, students and instructors are collaborating to navigate a range of issues related to inclusivity, equity and accessOct 17, 2023Oct 17, 2023
