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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 science.ubc.ca/news/2026-10/…

UBC synthetic chemist named one of Canada's top young researchers

Dr. Corinna Schindler uses catalytic and photochemical reactions to construct complex molecules—often in order to improve medicines.

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📢 We're #Hiring! #Internship Opportunity 🌱 Interested in #sustainability, science #communications, and research innovation? #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. 📍 UBC Vancouver Campus | Potential hybrid work 🔗 Learn more and apply: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/u… #UBC #NowHiring #ScienceCommunication #Jobs @ubcappscience @UBCForestry @ubcLFS @CHBEUBC @ubcscience @ubcengineering @UBC @ubcchem
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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 research.ubc.ca/news/october…
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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 cbc.ca/news/politics/royal-s…

Some of Canada's top scientists push for changes to Carney's new major projects bill | CBC News

More than 50 of Canada's leading scholars and scientists are urging Parliament to make major changes to a signature bill from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government in an effort to avoid irreversi...

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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…
Dr. Peter West named Canada CIFAR AI Chair

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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
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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…

How lessons from fisheries management could help us govern Earth’s orbital space

Orbital space management organizations could help ensure that future generations live with stars above their heads, rather than constellations of debris.

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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…

What a swordfish washing up on British Columbia’s coast says about our changing oceans

While this sighting is unusual and exciting, it also serves as a reminder that our oceans are rapidly changing and we need to adapt to these changes.

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🌱 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
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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/…

Canada commits $1.2 billion to protect oceans while pushing ahead with pipeline

Scientists welcome new money but remain cautious about weakening environmental protections

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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

Scientists use bacteria to produce muconic acid from plants

Researchers in the Eltis lab have engineered a soil bacterium to synthesize muconic acid, a valuable chemical in the manufacturing industry, from plant matter.

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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…
UBC Computer Science is hiring! Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching in Systems. Applications due: Oct 15, 2026.

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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-…
Intergenerational March to Commemorate. Orange Shirt Day. September 30, 2026. 11:45am - 3:00pm. UBC Vancouver Campus.

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"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 phys.org/news/2026-09-hydrog…

Hydrogen's distant glow opens new way to investigate dark energy

The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) has shown for the first time that it can detect the faint glow of hydrogen gas from deep in the universe's past using only its own data.

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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 ⬇️ eventbrite.ca/e/2026-peter-a…

2026 Peter A. Larkin Award Lecture - Hybrid Event

The 2026 Larkin Lecture will address the growth in the number of farmed fish species and the impacts of global change on fish domestication.

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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 ⤵️ news.ubc.ca/2026/09/canadian…

Canadian telescope directly maps earliest glow of hydrogen, opening a new window on the universe -...

The CHIME telescope has made its first standalone detection of the glow of hydrogen from when the universe was about five billion years old, paving the way for new studies of cosmic expansion and...

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Does collecting marine organisms to develop new medicines (marine bioprospecting), pose a threat to ocean conservation? Read more on marine bioprospecting and recommendations to minimize risk in this week’s #ThrowbackThursday study: projectseahorse.org/resource…
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If you’re swimming in the Salish Sea late at night and feel a skittering along your calves, tiny feet tapping their way higher and higher towards your face, don’t worry, it’s just the stuff of nightmares: hairy-legged, red-eyed sea spiders newly discovered by UBC researchers.
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