Pacific Centre for Isotopic & Geochemical Research

The Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research is a @UBC Shared Research Platform dedicated to excellence and innovation in geochemistry.

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@UBCGradSchool 2/2 Learn more about Serena’s research here: https://t.co/XiERlvo4l8

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1/2 Meet Serena Formenti! A PhD student at PCIGR studying the Earth’s mantle via the geochemistry of Hawaiian volcanoes. In this Q&A with @UBCGradSchool, Serena talks about why she chose to study at UBC and PCIGR, and offers advice to new grad students: https://t.co/DxT0OhXOtf

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This #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re honouring women trailblazers!

Meet Dr. Weis, a leading scientist in trace elements & isotope geochemistry at @PCIGR, @UBC, who’s paving the way for future generations of women in #science. 👩‍🔬

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En ce #MoisHistoireFemmes, nous honorons les femmes pionnières!

Rencontrez Dre Weis, scientifique de premier plan dans le domaine des éléments traces et de la géochimie isotopique au @PCIGR, @UBC, qui ouvre la voie aux futures générations de femmes dans les #sciences. 👩‍🔬

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📣📣 ICYMI! The PCIGR team, in collaboration with @NuInstruments, presented high-precision results from CA-ID-TIMS U-Pb geochronology at the GSA meeting last week. Newly installed Faraday cups on our Nu TIMS allow increased precision and reduced analysis time.

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PCIGR and @MDRUubc use the new @Agilent 8900 triple-quad #ICPMS for trace element concentration data from intact samples (laser ablation) and samples dissolved into solution. High-precision trace element data reveals the specific geochemistry of rocks and minerals of interest

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PCIGR and @MDRUubc at @UBCeoas are pleased to introduce 3 new analytical instruments for #criticalminerals and other research. Thanks to @PacifiCanEN for their support. Contact us if you have a project we can help with.

Learn about our research: https://t.co/QE8dfEA0vl

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PCIGR and @MDRUubc use the new @Bruker D8 Endeavor #XRD to identify indicator minerals from powdered samples to characterize the bulk composition of rocks that may host economic deposits.

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🐝Qu'ont en commun les minéraux essentiels et le miel?

Des chercheurs de l'@UBC, @pcigr utilisent un équipement financé par PacifiCan pour exploiter les minéraux critiques de la #CB et mesurer les concentrations de métaux dans le miel afin de surveiller les niveaux de pollution.

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🐝 What do critical minerals and honey have in common?

Researchers at @UBC, @pcigr are using PacifiCan-funded equipment to both unlock #BC’s critical mineral supply and measure metal concentrations in honey to help monitor pollution levels.

➡️ https://t.co/WisV5ZdYiz

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📢 *New application note* PCIGR is excited to announce a new application note for U-Pb #geochronology using #TIMS, in partnership with @NuInstruments! Read on here: https://t.co/jLFK78h6kh

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Check out our Research Spotlight Blog, a deeper dive into the kinds of research that happen at PCIGR. In this instalment, read about how Serena Formenti is deciphering mantle secrets using samples from the Hawaiian island of Lana‘i: https://t.co/rckfXkFnep

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Our invited review has been featured in a @NaturePortfolio collection on mantle heterogeneity! This review was a huge and very rewarding collaborative effort between 11 female scientists who are leading the way in their fields 🌋🧪

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Check out this new Collection highlighting how structural and compositional variations track the history of the Earth’s mantle.

"Constraints on mantle heterogeneity"

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Thanks to all who dropped by on March 15 for the Open House of our new Stable Isotope Laboratory hosted by @kl13c! https://t.co/NsKfQY8SoD
We enjoyed hosting and showing you our new analytical capabilities. Many thanks to @elementarUSA and @Iso_Sci for installing the systems.

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Need tiny, non-destructive geochemical analyses? PCIGR has both in-situ and microanalysis capabilities. We offer a microdrill for tiny sampling campaigns and laser ablation systems used separately or in split-steam configurations. https://t.co/wwdeR7qSxr

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Travel back in time! When it comes to dating your zircons and garnets, PCIGR offers specialized sample processing and high-precision analytical techniques for U-Pb and Lu-Hf geochronology. https://t.co/SOET84cPqy

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@pcig is world-class integrated analytical facility that fosters leading-edge research in the #naturalsciences, with applications in fields ranging from #archaeology to #zoology.

Explore their brochure👇, & see their Navigator profile to connect directly https://t.co/MegIbTF5Hh

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Isotopes tell stories! PCIGR is proud to offer high-precision analyses of numerous radiogenic and stable isotopic systems to support your research, from mantle dynamics to archaeological science. https://t.co/UIzx4SCRjL