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News and events from the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia. Also on Bluesky at @science.ubc.ca

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Joined March 2009

UBC Science
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Aug 20
CFI funding will support research by computer scientist Dr. Nguyen Phong Hoang (@NP_tokumei) to measure online censorship & privacy, + 10 other UBC Science projects on Multiple Sclerosis, next gen materials, & microbial diversity. @UBC_CS @InnovationCA bit.ly/4hF2thT
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Aug 18
.@UBCBotany grad student in evolutionary genomics Yue Yu belongs to a new generation of researchers who see no boundary between fundamental science and practical crop improvement. In @SeedWorldCAN
The Future of Plant Breeding Could Begin Before the Field Trial
From seedworld.com
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Aug 17
Mercury is the only known planet other than Earth that has both a global magnetic field and a field created by magnetized rocks in the crust. New research by UBC Earth scientists is detangling Mercury’s magnetic mysteries. In @PNASNews @UBCeoas doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2…
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Aug 12
A newly discovered seahorse species from the Indian Ocean—Hippocampus amandavincentae—has been named after UBC marine biologist Dr. Amanda Vincent in recognition of her work advancing marine conservation. @UBCoceans @projectseahorse
New seahorse species named after UBC marine conservationist
From science.ubc.ca
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Aug 10
Industrial-scale illegal fishing continues to undermine ocean sustainability, coastal livelihoods, and global seafood markets—despite decades of regulation and recent advances in surveillance technology, according to new UBC research.
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Subsidies, fragmented enforcement hamper progress on illegal fishing
Comprehensive analysis underscores why the issue is so persistent, and provides estimates on the scope and concentration of industrial scale illegal fishing.