UBC scientist sending yeast and algae to space on Artemis 1
When NASA’s Artemis 1 lunar mission takes off in September, on board will be four science experiments—including one from Canada. UBC pharmaceutical sciences professor Dr. Corey Nislow is sending yeast and algae cultures into space, in a pod not much bigger than a shoebox, to study the effects of cosmic rays and near zero gravity […]
Engineering lab deploys mobile air pollution laboratory
An “air pollution lab on wheels”, PLUME will be used to measure concentrations of air pollutants across the city including carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ground-level ozone, black carbon, methane, volatile organic compounds, and various sizes of ultrafine particles that can affect air quality. PLUME, which stands for Portable Laboratory for Understanding Human-Made Emissions was developed […]
Call for proposals open for Health Innovation Funding Investment (HIFI) Awards
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Researchers discover ‘weak spot’ across major COVID-19 variants
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered a key vulnerability across all major variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including the recently emerged BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron subvariants. The weakness can be targeted by neutralizing antibodies, potentially paving the way for treatments that would be universally effective across variants. The findings, published this month […]
UBCO looks at smart technology to safeguard drinking water
Delivery of safe and high-quality drinking water is an essential public service, but it’s not easy to monitor water quality in real-time close to customers’ homes. Thanks to a new research partnership with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, TELUS and the Regional District of North Okanagan, researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus […]
UBC SALA students bring resilience and relief through bespoke water fountains and misters
At this year’s Powell Street Festival, the Fuki no Mizu initiative provides attendees with pop-up drinking fountains and mist for cooling through structures designed by a team of undergraduate and graduate students from the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA). The Powell Street Festival (July 30-31, 2022) is an annual celebration of Japanese Canadian […]
UBC Engineers develop nano-copper to quickly kill superbugs
A new copper coating that kills bacteria quicker and in greater amounts than current formulations could soon be available for hospitals and other high-traffic facilities. Although current formulations made of pure copper are antibacterial and self-sanitizing, they kill certain types of bacteria with a thicker cell wall (Gram-positive bacteria), more slowly than bacteria with a […]
Industry partnership provides a boost in UBCO battery research
Despite the growing popularity of electric vehicles, researchers are still working to develop a smaller, longer-lasting battery to power the vehicles. Current battery research at UBC Okanagan has led to additional funding from industry partner Fenix Advanced Materials to lead the charge when it comes to battery development. Dr. Jian Liu, the UBC Okanagan Principal’s […]
Fires and floods: Future-proofing forestry against climate catastrophes
Looking out towards the tall trees visible from her office, UBC Forestry professor Dr. Lori Daniels reflects on the environmental firestorm that her children, she and other people from her generation could face. “We are experiencing the effects of climate change that I used to think would mostly land on the shoulders of future generations; […]
Indian, UBC astronomers celebrate first light at liquid-mirror telescope
The newly commissioned International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) in the central Himalayas is designed to survey the strip of sky passing overhead each night, allowing it to identify transient or variable objects such as supernovae, gravitational lenses, space debris and asteroids. The ILMT—located at Devasthal Peak at 2,450 metres altitude in the central Himalayan range—houses […]