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UBC Engineering projects awarded over $6M in NSERC Alliance grants
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Twenty-two research projects led by UBC Engineering researchers have collectively been awarded over $6 million in Alliance grants from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC), the Government of Canada announced…
UBC expert launches resource to improve breastfeeding in Canada
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In Canada, parents who are considering breastfeeding have only limited complete support systems. Few hospitals or community clinics have full-time lactation consultants, and education about lactation for healthcare professionals is either…
From destruction to construction: Former nuclear bunker now hosts life-saving research
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A Cold War-era nuclear bunker buried 500 metres below the countryside in southern France hums with new life today as an epicentre of vital research in science and technology. The facility, built in the 1960s to house the nuclear command centre of…
New method helps pocket-sized DNA sequencer achieve near-perfect accuracy
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Researchers have found a simple way to eliminate almost all sequencing errors produced by a widely used portable DNA sequencer, potentially enabling scientists working outside the lab to study and track microorganisms like the SARS-CoV-2 virus more…
Marginalized groups experience higher cumulative air pollution in urban Canada
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Edited: June 27, 2022 Different marginalized groups are exposed to higher cumulative air pollution in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. In Vancouver, Indigenous residents are most…
New algorithm can identify cells that humans can’t
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Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed an algorithm that can accurately identify different types of cells pictured in microscope photos, even when those cells are indistinguishable to the human eye. The advance may help…
UBC Applied Science researchers named among world's top scientists
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More than 100 researchers affiliated with the UBC Faculty of Applied Science are among the 100,000 most-cited scientists across all scientific fields, or among the top two per cent of most-cited scientists in their respective subfields, according to…
New partnership aims to help BC communities adapt to surging seas
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Mud Bay in Surrey, BC, is a recreational paradise. Bike riders zip down along the dike in all seasons, while walkers enjoy exploring the trails close to shore. The salt marsh — where the tide moves in and out twice a day — teems with plant and…
UBC study highlights need for more effective staffing in care homes
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Even the best-managed long-term care homes will need to step up to get through the second wave of the pandemic, suggests a new study by researchers at the UBC school of nursing. The team, led by Professor Farinaz Havaei, evaluated the management…
UBC students design affordable, see-through full-face COVID respirator
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UBC Engineering students have designed a full-face respirator that they claim is transparent, breathable and comfortable to use. The respirator protects against COVID-19 and other harmful particles, like wildfire smoke, and it is lightweight enough…