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@stat.ubc.caReposted by @science.ubc.cađź“Ł UBC Science seeks a Black scholar for a tenure-stream Assistant Professor position in Quantitative Science, starting July 2027.
đź“… Apply by Dec. 1, 2026
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@science.ubc.caNew modelling led by UBC researchers could help public health officials better factor in the long-term impacts of infectious disease when determining optimum vaccine coverage rates. @ubcmicroimmuno.bsky.social @ubcmath.bsky.social
@ubcoceans.bsky.socialReposted by @science.ubc.ca"It's become an increasingly common event along the B.C. coastline to see these tropical species coming up to colder waters to seek refuge from the warming oceans," said Isabella Morgante @ubccoru.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #swordfish #haidagwaii
@science.ubc.caUBC was ranked 44th by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings this year, up one spot over 2026. The rankings are based on research excellence, teaching and international outlook—reinforcing UBC’s standing as one of the world's leading research universities.
@cs.ubc.caReposted by @science.ubc.caEach year on Sept 30, people across Canada wear orange and participate in Orange Shirt Day to recognize and raise awareness about the history and legacies of the residential school system in Canada. Join the Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day: forestry.ubc.ca/events/2026-...
@science.ubc.ca"This is a completely new technique for probing the cosmos, delivered by an instrument that was conceived, built by Canadians," said UBC astonomer Dr. Mark Halpern. "It's a bold new step in the global cosmology program and a Canadian success story." @ubcphas.bsky.social
@seaaroundus.orgReposted by @science.ubc.caThe 2026 Larkin Award Lecture will bring long-time FishBase and Sea Around Us collaborator, Dr. Fabrice Teletchea, to Vancouver.
He will address the growth in the number of farmed fish species and the impacts of global change on fish domestication.
@science.ubc.caIf you’re swimming in the sea late at night and feel a skittering along your calves, tiny feet tapping their way 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. science.ubc.ca/news/2026-09...
@science.ubc.ca“Solving complex environmental challenges requires bringing together different forms of knowledge and expertise,” said Dr. Mark MacLachlan, Dean of UBC Science. @ubcoceans.bsky.social
@science.ubc.caBuild your career as part of one of Canada’s largest science co-op programs. UBC Science helps place domestic and international students in paid co-op positions—you get the support you need to advance your career while you study.
@science.ubc.caCongratulations to UBC chemist Dr. Zachary Hudson, recipient of the 2026 Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry, a major honour from the Royal Society of Canada! @chem.ubc.ca
@science.ubc.caA global analysis of catchments underscores the complexities of modelling river fun off and flooding—and provides new tools for hydrologists. @eoas.ubc.ca
@science.ubc.caAs a UBC Science student, you’re guaranteed a small-class experience in first year. We've also made unprecedented investments to enrich our large classes.
@ubcmicroimmuno.bsky.socialReposted by @science.ubc.caThis summer, three labs in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology hosted students through seed2STEM, a program that invites Indigenous students in grades 9 through 12 to participate in a six-week paid research internship.
Read more: bit.ly/4yt0pPd
@sunlab.bsky.socialReposted by @science.ubc.caWe are looking for a postdoctoral fellow to join the team @ubcmicroimmuno.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca to study TB pathogenesis and host-directed therapy! Please help disseminate amongst your network.
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@science.ubc.caCongratulations to Drs. Colin Brauner, Claire Kremen and Xin Li on being named fellows of the Royal Society of Canada. They join over 60 Faculty of Science researchers recognized by the RSC since 2000.
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@science.ubc.ca"The rush to make AI agents ever-more clever and creative will also make them better at evading the constraints put on them by their developers," says UBC computer science professor Dr. Kevin Leyton-Brown.
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@ubcmicroimmuno.bsky.socialReposted by @science.ubc.caDr. Curtis Huttenhower to join Department of Microbiology and Immunology (@science.ubc.ca) as Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Microbiome Sciences
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@science.ubc.caSockeye salmon runs are down. “We’ve done a very thorough analysis of factors impacting salmon populations. The stats show the biggest factor … is seal and sea lion predation,” says Dr. Murdoch McAllister of UBC's Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries.
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