"Just like when we add carbon dioxide to Coke or soda, that makes the soft drink more acidic," says UBC's Christopher Harley, commenting on the latest Planetary Health Check report on CO2 emissions and ocean acidification. https://lnkd.in/g6E6jUx3
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The Distinguished Lecture Series is back! This fall, learn about topics such as generative AI in healthcare, how data can inform AI for education, and the past and future of parallel algorithms. Lectures are free to attend and open to the public. Learn more about UBC Computer Science’s Distinguished Lecture Series: https://lnkd.in/ggWTgwSg
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Each year on September 30, people across Canada wear orange and participate in Orange Shirt Day to recognize and raise awareness about the history and legacies of the residential school system in Canada. On this day, join #UBCForestry and UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems for an Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day.🧡 All are welcome, and registration is not required. The event starts at 11:45 am at 1956 Main Mall. For full event details, visit: https://lnkd.in/g7kt2wZ4
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After nearly 25 years of negotiations, the World Trade Organization finally has its first legally binding agreement to tackle government #fisheries subsidies. Dr. Ussif Rashid Sumaila explains why this milestone is only the beginning. UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries. https://lnkd.in/gDGj9iYr
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We have partnered with the Vancouver Public Library to create a science discovery series for those interested in science without a science background. Welcome to "How the Universe Works!" Join us with UBC experts presenting on the building blocks of the universe in this accessible and enjoyable series for the public. Next week we present Dr. Jess McIver speaking on Black Holes and what they can tell us about our Universe. September 25th, VPL Main branch https://lnkd.in/gQnapJrq See you there! UBC TRIUMF UBC Engineering #scienceeducation #scienceoutreach #science
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Featuring UBC Science projects: Turning protective microbes in the human gut into new therapies to create a front-line defence against antibiotic resistance, led by Drs. Carolina Tropini and Bruce Vallance; and Improving the design, testing and optimization of RNA therapies to speed up treatments for hard-to-treat diseases, led by Drs. Eric Jan and Sabrina Leslie (UBC Michael Smith Laboratories & UBC Physics & Astronomy).
From discovery to healthier lives. Drug resistance, immune diseases and emerging infections are urgent challenges. Genome BC is funding four projects, led by The University of British Columbia, that will accelerate the development of next generation therapies and policy innovations so patients can benefit faster. Because research matters most when it leads to real world impact. Learn more: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gFce4yD6 #LifeSciences #BiomedicalResearch #HealthEquity #Biomanufacturing #HealthInnovation
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From labs to boardrooms, UBC Science alum Dr. Barb Kinnaird has learned what it takes to be a successful leader and innovator. alumni UBC
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Machine learning today learns once from a massive amount of data. In our rapidly changing world, UBC Computer Science prof Dr. Evan Shelhamer thinks it could be useful to have them keep learning. He is a member of the Vector Institute and a Canada CIFAR #AI Chair.
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A new extension for UBC’s Biodiversity Research Centre adds a fossil storage room for the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, a pollinator garden filled with native plants, and new research and meeting space. https://lnkd.in/gAtqYQKF
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Take a bite out of science at UBC Homecoming this Saturday, Sept. 20 with dinosaur exhibits, free museum and garden admission, and $4 day-long parking. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4gvkUD2