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Ocean acidification turns climate change winners into losers: UBC Research

Adding ocean acidification and deoxygenation into the mix of climate change predictions may turn “winner” regions of fisheries and biodiversity into “losers,” according to research released today by University of British Columbia researchers.

Feb 18, 2012

“Duet of one” possible with hand-controlled voice synthesizer

New technology at the University of British Columbia makes it possible for a person to speak or sing just by using their hands to control a speech synthesizer. UBC researcher […]

Feb 18, 2012

Beyond climate models: Rethinking how to envision the future with climate change

Professor Stephen Sheppard will present at the symposium Beyond Climate Models: Rethinking How to Envision the Future with Climate Change Friday, February 17, 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference in Vancouver.

Feb 17, 2012

Taking biofuel from forest to highway

The world is moving from a hydrocarbon economy to a carbohydrate economy, according to University of British Columbia biofuel expert Jack Saddler. He is presenting his work at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Vancouver on Feb. 17.

Feb 17, 2012

International ranking for infant mortality flawed: Canadian study

Canada’s ranking in international child health indexes would dramatically improve if measurements were standardized, according to a new study by researchers from the University of British Columbia, Dalhousie University, McGill University, the University of Calgary, and the Public Health Agency of Canada, working with the Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System and funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

Feb 17, 2012

Maternal depression and bilingual households can impact infant language development

While babies are born ready to learn any of the world’s languages, the crucial developmental period when they attune to their native languages can change due to environmental influences such as maternal depression or a bilingual upbringing, according to new University of British Columbia research.

Feb 17, 2012

Mapping proteins key to human health and immune system: UBC research

Proteins, the building block for all living organisms, are the ultimate transformers – able to splice and switch roles and functions within the human body. But when these changes go wrong, diseases such as cancers and arthritis may result, says University of British Columbia researcher Chris Overall.

Feb 17, 2012

UBC This Week 16-Feb-2012

  Recent UBC Media Releases Feb. 16 Energy poverty creating a respiratory disease ‘epidemic’ for almost half the world’s population Feb. 15 UBC-AAAS news briefing schedule Feb. 15 New drugs […]

Feb 16, 2012

The Nature of Things: UBC and CIRS in Future City episode tonight

UBC, the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) and the visualization activities in the CIRS B.C. Hydro Theatre are part of tonight’s The Nature of Things episode entitled “The […]

Feb 16, 2012

Two medical students receive UBC Wesbrook Scholarships

UBC medical students Lawrence Haiducu and Shazeen Suleman have been named Wesbrook Scholars. The scholarships are awarded to senior students with outstanding academics, leadership, and involvement in student and community […]

Feb 16, 2012

New UBC business venture takes first in Enterprize 2012

Kaizen Biomedical, founded by UBC engineering students Annelies Tjebbes (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Neal O’Grady (Mechanical Engineering) and Mayank Kalra (Mechanical Engineering), and Sauder School of Business students Derek Li, […]

Feb 16, 2012

3M National Teaching Fellows pay it forward with Thank Your Teacher project

In November of 2011, UBC professor Carol Ann Courneya co-facilitated the 3M National Teaching Fellows retreat in celebration of the 10 newly minted 3M National Teaching Fellows from across the […]

Feb 16, 2012

UBC zoology professors edit prizewinning publication

 The Encyclopedia of Fish Physiology, edited by UBC zoology professors Anthony Farrell and Jeff Richards was honoured at the 2011 American Publishers Awards for Professional and Scholarly Excellence (the PROSE Awards). […]

Feb 16, 2012

UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences members receive four TLEF grants

Faculty members from UBC’s Pharmaceutical Sciences have received four UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) grants. The TLEF is a university-wide fund to support projects that explore ground-breaking approaches to […]

Feb 16, 2012

Family practice professor receives national resident well-being award

Dr. Steve Beerman, clinical associate professor in the Dept. of Family Practice, received the 2011 Dr. Derek Puddester Resident Well-Being Award from the Canadian Association of Internes and Residents. His […]

Feb 16, 2012

Applied Science professors receive UBC’s annual research awards

Three professors from the Faculty of Applied Science are among the winners of UBC’s annual research awards. Civil Engineering Prof. Nemkumar Banthia studies construction materials, focusing on advanced, strategically reinforced […]

Feb 16, 2012

Orthopaedics professor receives Humanitarian award

Dr. Shafique Pirani, clinical professor in the Dept. of Orthopaedics, was recognized by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons for his commitment to improving the function and quality of life […]

Feb 16, 2012

UBC professor receives inaugural research award from Ovarian Cancer Canada

Dr. David Huntsman, professor in the Dept. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, received the first-ever Karen Campbell National Award for Research Excellence for his groundbreaking work in the field of […]

Feb 16, 2012

UBC Creative Writing instructor and alumna wins B.C.'s national non-fiction book award

UBC Creative Writing instructor and alumna Charlotte Gill has won British Columbia’s National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction for her tree-planting memoir Eating Dirt: Deep Forests, Big Timber, and Life with the […]

Feb 16, 2012

UBC IT security expert, mathematician awarded Sloan Research Fellowships

UBC mathematician Young-Heon Kim and computer scientist Andrew Warfield have received 2012 Sloan Research Fellowships. Given out annually since 1955, the prestigious fellowships recognize North American early-career scientists whose achievements […]

Feb 16, 2012