UBC Science

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

[UBC BioProducts Institute @UBCBioProducts]

📢 We're #Hiring! #Internship Opportunity

🌱 Interested in #sustainability, science #communications, and research innovation?

#BPI is seeking a Technical Analyst – Sustainable Bio-based Materials to join our team!

This internship offers young professionals an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in communicating research, supporting scientific #events and #outreach initiatives, and building connections across research and industry #communities.

Ideal for individuals with an interest in science and technology, strong communication skills, and a passion for sustainability.

📍 UBC Vancouver Campus | Potential hybrid work

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://t.co/XFbM67ygkb

#UBC #NowHiring #ScienceCommunication #Jobs
@ubcappscience @UBCForestry @ubcLFS @CHBEUBC @ubcscience @ubcengineering @UBC @ubcchem

[UBC Science @ubcscience]

Congratulations to new Canada Research Chair Dr. Dongwook Yoon of UBC Computer Science, and to renewed chair holders Drs. Rashid Sumaila (@UBCoceans), Jessica McIver (@UBCphas), and Laurel Schafer (@UBCChem).
@UBC_CS

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[UBC Science @ubcscience]

"This is not a build Canada while protecting our environment act," said Dr. Sarah Otto, UBC evolutionary biologist and fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. "It is a build Canada strong while damaging the environment [act]." @UBCMicroImmuno @ZoologyUBC

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[UBC Computer Science @UBC_CS]

Congratulations to Dr. Peter West, who has been named a Canada CIFAR AI Chair! Dr. West is among seven newly appointed or renewed Chairs in the latest cohort recognized for their world-leading AI research. Read more: https://t.co/r8V3Gx9EBX

[Science in Vancouver @ScienceVancity]

What if we thought of the gut microbiome as a "virtual organ"? 🦠

@UBC alum Dr. Paula Littlejohn explores how this perspective could reshape our understanding of malnutrition and lead to better patient care.

Read the Q&A: https://t.co/BAuCwrW4Kx

[UBC Chemistry @UBCChem]

Know an outstanding UBC Chemistry alum? Nominate them for a 2026 Alumni Award. Deadline: Nov. 15, 2026 https://t.co/MrlCcl13wT

[UBC Oceans (also found at ubcoceans.bsky.social) @UBCoceans]

Fish are renewable biological resources; satellites are depletable mechanical objects. Yet the governance of the high seas and orbital space share similarities. Here a Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite monitors Earth’s oceans, land, ice and atmosphere. https://t.co/oy9jHGnw8z

[UBC Oceans (also found at ubcoceans.bsky.social) @UBCoceans]

Swordfish are large-bodied, highly migratory fish typically found in temperate and warmer tropical waters far south of Haida Gwaii. It’s a rare find. Article by Isabella Morgante and Willim Cheung @coru_ubc in @ConversationCA https://t.co/UHH5jRVnl3

[UBC BioProducts Institute @UBCBioProducts]

🌱 Turning plant #waste into #valuable chemicals!

Anne Lalande and collaborators at #UBC and the University of Wisconsin–Madison @UWMadison have engineered #bacteria to convert #lignin-derived compounds into #MuconicAcid—a key building block for plastics, textiles, pharmaceuticals and more.

Their work was recently featured in The Microbiologist @, highlighting the potential to replace #fossil-based chemical #feedstocks with #renewable plant materials.

Congratulations to Anne Lalande, Logan Robeck, Dillon Hofsommer, Lucie Lippuner, Shannon Stahl and Lindsay Eltis on this exciting work!

🔗 Read the feature in The Microbiologist: https://t.co/0uL9imk1xh

📖 Read the paper in Metabolic Engineering: https://t.co/sVuJHOPofY

#Bioproducts #Biotechnology #Sustainability #CircularBioEconomy #ResearchExcellence
@ubcappscience @UBCForestry @ubcLFS @CHBEUBC @ubcscience @ubcengineering @UBC @ubcchem

[UBC Oceans (also found at ubcoceans.bsky.social) @UBCoceans]

The funding could have “a significant impact if used strategically to target priority areas of Canada’s vast marine ecosystems," said @DrRashidSumaila. Dr. Marie @AugerMethe is skeptical the funding will mitigate the harm to species from major projects. https://t.co/OofpILPrLz

[UBC Dept of Microbiology and Immunology @UBCMicroImmuno]

A UBC-led team of researchers has engineered a soil bacterium to convert plant matter into muconic acid, a ubiquitous precursor to everyday products, providing a more sustainable way to produce plastic, textiles, pharmaceuticals and more.

Read more: https://t.co/o0irfbFsH8

[UBC Computer Science @UBC_CS]

UBC Computer Science is accepting applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching position, with an anticipated start date of July 2027. More information and link to apply: https://t.co/0YTV3COnzx

[University of British Columbia @UBC]

UBC up one rank to 44th in Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

THE has ranked the top 2,297 of the 22,000+ universities worldwide and UBC ranks 44th overall and 29th among public universities. The rankings are based on research excellence, teaching, and international outlook - reinforcing UBC’s standing as one of the world's leading research universities.

Learn more: https://t.co/iQDg1ATqxd

[UBC Computer Science @UBC_CS]

Come together on September 30 at 1956 Main Mall as we unite for an Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day. https://t.co/jdBHqmbjrT

[UBC Science @ubcscience]

"This is a completely new technique for probing the cosmos, delivered by an instrument that was conceived, built by Canadians," said UBC astronomer Dr. Mark Halpern. "It's a bold new step in the global cosmology program & a Canadian success story."@UBCphas
https://t.co/K8DXFjUdED

[Sea Around Us | Bluesky: @seaaroundus.org @SeaAroundUs]

The 2026 Larkin Award Lecture will bring long-time FishBase and Sea Around Us collaborator, Dr. Fabrice Teletchea, to Vancouver.

Learn more and get your tix ⬇️

https://t.co/3MEV2sIaCv

[UBC News and University Affairs @UBCNews]

CHIME has made its first standalone detection of hydrogen's ancient radio glow, using only its own observations. The result opens a new way to study dark energy and the evolution of the universe. 🔭

Read more ⤵️
https://t.co/Rfo2cGE9XM

[Project Seahorse (@projectseahorse.bsky.social) @projectseahorse]

Does collecting marine organisms to develop new medicines (marine bioprospecting), pose a threat to ocean conservation? Read more on marine bioprospecting and recommendations to minimize risk in this week’s #ThrowbackThursday study: https://t.co/K7h6PNmdim

[UBC Science @ubcscience]

If you’re swimming in the Salish Sea late at night and feel a skittering along your calves, tiny feet tapping their way higher and 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.

[UBC Science @ubcscience]

“Solving complex environmental challenges requires bringing together different forms of knowledge and expertise,” said Dr. Mark MacLachlan, Dean of UBC Science. @UBCoceans

https://t.co/8tfTZGqGew