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UBC Science retweeted
This Thursday
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UBC mathematician Dr. Lior Silberman says that since OpenAI is listed as the author of 700 manuscripts released overnight, organizing references and writing clear proofs should be the authors' own inherent responsibility.
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UBC chemist Dr. Corinna Schindler has been recognized as one of Canada’s top early-career researchers, earning an Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship from @CRSNG_NSERC. @UBCChem
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UBC Science retweeted
📢 We're #Hiring! #Internship Opportunity
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#BPI is seeking a Technical Analyst – Sustainable Bio-based Materials to join our team!
This internship offers young professionals an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in communicating research, supporting scientific #events and #outreach initiatives, and building connections across research and industry #communities.
Ideal for individuals with an interest in science and technology, strong communication skills, and a passion for sustainability.
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Congratulations to new Canada Research Chair Dr. Dongwook Yoon of UBC Computer Science, and to renewed chair holders Drs. Rashid Sumaila (@UBCoceans), Jessica McIver (@UBCphas), and Laurel Schafer (@UBCChem).
@UBC_CS
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"This is not a build Canada while protecting our environment act," said Dr. Sarah Otto, UBC evolutionary biologist and fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. "It is a build Canada strong while damaging the environment [act]." @UBCMicroImmuno @ZoologyUBC
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Congratulations to Dr. Peter West, who has been named a Canada CIFAR AI Chair! Dr. West is among seven newly appointed or renewed Chairs in the latest cohort recognized for their world-leading AI research. Read more: cs.ubc.ca/news/2026/10/peter…
ALT Dr. Peter West named Canada CIFAR AI Chair
UBC Science retweeted
What if we thought of the gut microbiome as a "virtual organ"? 🦠
@UBC alum Dr. Paula Littlejohn explores how this perspective could reshape our understanding of malnutrition and lead to better patient care.
Read the Q&A: bit.ly/4yU8Qnp
UBC Science retweeted
Know an outstanding UBC Chemistry alum? Nominate them for a 2026 Alumni Award. Deadline: Nov. 15, 2026 chem.ubc.ca/outreach-and-alu…
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Fish are renewable biological resources; satellites are depletable mechanical objects. Yet the governance of the high seas and orbital space share similarities. Here a Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite monitors Earth’s oceans, land, ice and atmosphere. theconversation.com/how-less…
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Swordfish are large-bodied, highly migratory fish typically found in temperate and warmer tropical waters far south of Haida Gwaii. It’s a rare find. Article by Isabella Morgante and Willim Cheung @coru_ubc in @ConversationCA theconversation.com/what-a-s…
UBC Science retweeted
🌱 Turning plant #waste into #valuable chemicals!
Anne Lalande and collaborators at #UBC and the University of Wisconsin–Madison @UWMadison have engineered #bacteria to convert #lignin-derived compounds into #MuconicAcid—a key building block for plastics, textiles, pharmaceuticals and more.
Their work was recently featured in The Microbiologist @, highlighting the potential to replace #fossil-based chemical #feedstocks with #renewable plant materials.
Congratulations to Anne Lalande, Logan Robeck, Dillon Hofsommer, Lucie Lippuner, Shannon Stahl and Lindsay Eltis on this exciting work!
🔗 Read the feature in The Microbiologist: the-microbiologist.com/news/…
📖 Read the paper in Metabolic Engineering: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
#Bioproducts #Biotechnology #Sustainability #CircularBioEconomy #ResearchExcellence
@ubcappscience @UBCForestry @ubcLFS @CHBEUBC @ubcscience @ubcengineering @UBC @ubcchem
UBC Science retweeted
The funding could have “a significant impact if used strategically to target priority areas of Canada’s vast marine ecosystems," said @DrRashidSumaila. Dr. Marie @AugerMethe is skeptical the funding will mitigate the harm to species from major projects. science.org/content/article/…
UBC Science retweeted
A UBC-led team of researchers has engineered a soil bacterium to convert plant matter into muconic acid, a ubiquitous precursor to everyday products, providing a more sustainable way to produce plastic, textiles, pharmaceuticals and more.
Read more: bit.ly/3TqQhHX
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UBC Computer Science is accepting applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching position, with an anticipated start date of July 2027. More information and link to apply: cs.ubc.ca/our-department/emp…
ALT UBC Computer Science is hiring! Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching in Systems. Applications due: Oct 15, 2026.
UBC Science retweeted
UBC up one rank to 44th in Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.
THE has ranked the top 2,297 of the 22,000+ universities worldwide and UBC ranks 44th overall and 29th among public universities. The rankings are based on research excellence, teaching, and international outlook - reinforcing UBC’s standing as one of the world's leading research universities.
Learn more: bit.ly/3V9gknz
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Come together on September 30 at 1956 Main Mall as we unite for an Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day. forestry.ubc.ca/events/2026-…
ALT Intergenerational March to Commemorate. Orange Shirt Day. September 30, 2026. 11:45am - 3:00pm. UBC Vancouver Campus.
"This is a completely new technique for probing the cosmos, delivered by an instrument that was conceived, built by Canadians," said UBC astronomer Dr. Mark Halpern. "It's a bold new step in the global cosmology program & a Canadian success story."@UBCphas
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The 2026 Larkin Award Lecture will bring long-time FishBase and Sea Around Us collaborator, Dr. Fabrice Teletchea, to Vancouver.
Learn more and get your tix ⬇️
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CHIME has made its first standalone detection of hydrogen's ancient radio glow, using only its own observations. The result opens a new way to study dark energy and the evolution of the universe. 🔭
Read more ⤵️
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