New viruses discovered in endangered wild Pacific salmon populations
EOAS researchers have discovered three new viruses—including one from a group never before shown to infect fish—in endangered Chinook and sockeye salmon populations.
Keep in touch with UBC EOAS
A new issue of Earth Matters is now online. Read stories about EOAS faculty, students and alumni, and check out past issues.
Combatting emissions by locking carbon dioxide in mine waste
Two Canadian mines are piloting a UBC-led project that combats greenhouse gas emissions by trapping carbon dioxide in mine tailings. The technology could produce the world’s first greenhouse gas neutral mine.
The year ahead at EOAS
EOAS department heads Roger Beckie and Philippe Tortell reflect on the past year and discuss the year ahead. Tortell took over from Beckie as head in July.
Flying the red skies
In 1977, NASA captivated the world with the Voyager launch. It marked the start of Catherine Johnson's fascination with space—four decades later the UBC researcher is playing a key role in NASA's Mars InSight mission.
Extreme oceans: Climate change in the Arctic
How UBC oceanographers use ships, satellites and supercomputers to measure the impact of climate change and model extreme weather.
Managing a big data project is about more than manipulating data. Annie Ying, head of Cisco’s Data Science Lab in Vancouver, discusses keys to success in data science.
A million reasons to care: The biodiversity crisis in Canada World-class researchers, hosted by 2011 MacArthur Fellow Sarah Otto, outline recent conservation approaches that work. October 8
2019 UBC Alumni Builder Award winner
Peter Smith (PhD ‘98) is this year’s ABA winner for his dedicated volunteerism with UBC Computer Science and his work fostering opportunities for intellectual growth for alumni.
UBC alumnus has bone (marrow) to pick
Former Nanaimo RCMP Superintendent Jeffrey Lott (BSc ‘73) makes six to eight trips a year transporting tissue for transplant patients. His work as a courier with the Bruce Denniston Bone Marrow Society has been recognized with the Governor General’s Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers.
Kudos
Michael Murphy has been appointed head of Microbiology and Immunology.
Research in statistical ecology, probability and fisheries economics at UBC Science received a boost with the appointment of three new Canada Research Chairs.
UBC computer scientist and Canada 150 Research Chair Margo Seltzer received the USENIX Lifetime Achievement Award.
Biologist Leticia Avilés was elected as a fellow of the Animal Behavior Society.
Three UBC alumni have been appointed to the Order of Canada: Mathematician Robert Phelan Langlands (BA ‘57, MA ‘58, DSc ‘85), biochemist and winery expert Howard Timothy Lee Soon (BSc ‘74) and public health physician Perry Kendall (MSc ’83).
Delta school district science teacher Van Chau (BSc ‘96, Bed ‘97) received a 2019 Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence.
Exploring the Barrier
The steep, looming face of the Barrier dominates the Garibaldi Lake trail. UBC's Siobhan Whadcoat is studying the Barrier to learn about landslides and slope failures.
Ali Ameli bridges earth science and engineering
Ali Ameli—EOAS’s newest professor—has his work cut out for him. He’s bridging engineering and earth science to explore the impact of land use and climate change on watersheds.
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