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Kwantlen hooks grant to study fish disease

admin Nov 29, 2023

By MELBAH GRACE JACOB Kwantlen Polytechnic University has received a $278,000 grant to study disease-causing bacteria harmful to the B.C. salmon population. The money comes from the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation…

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Technology changes in diabetes treatment

admin Nov 28, 2023

By JACOB ARON LEUNG This story was originally published on Nov. 28, 2023. A new B.C.-based study is showing promising results for people with Type 1 diabetes who are using a prototypical stem cell-based device to reduce reliance on…

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Urban studies focuses on climate change concerns and housing security

admin Mar 9, 2022

By Lauren Accili This story has been updated to include comments from Christine Boyle and Nicholas Blomley Urban studies is a burgeoning field of studies, and Langara College along with other schools are developing courses to deal…

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Langara College builds on cannabis science

admin Oct 20, 2021

New laboratory space for students will be one of the benefits of a five-year project between Langara and Canadian cannabis growers.

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New UBC network to localize data on air pollution

admin Apr 7, 2021

By Christi Walter A team of UBC experts wants to measure Vancouver’s air quality in finer detail than what is currently possible, to help combat localized pollution issues. A coalition of researchers from varying disciplines have…

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Compost this coffee pod, just not in Vancouver

admin Apr 7, 2021

By Sena Law A new compostable coffee pod has been created by UBC’s Zachary Hudson, though things may not be as green as they seem. In the right facility, the product can be fully composted. In Vancouver, our green waste facilities are…

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Video: More research needed on foodborne transmission of the COVID-19 causing virus, scientist says

admin Mar 24, 2021

By Emma Gregory The potential for foodborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19 causing virus, has not been established. There has been research into this possibility, none of which rules out the possibility of food contamination…

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Voice Radio Ep. 24 – Science jobs, the community garden’s future and a meme contest

admin Mar 10, 2021

Produced by Norman Galimski, Emily Lyth and Maxine Ellis https://soundcloud.com/user-699402800/voice-radio-ep-24-science-jobs-the-community-gardens-future-and-a-meme-contest In this week's episode, Emily Lyth takes a look at what the…

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New West expanding kids’ lab

admin Mar 28, 2019

A generous donation from Amazon will propel new media programs for kids at an unusual gallery in New Westminster that combines innovation and technology through a unique, artistic approach.

Sports

Cryotherapy treatment under review by academics, not athletes

admin Mar 11, 2019

Despite recent criticisms around the use of cryotherapy to treat injuries calling the treatment pseudo-science, some athletes, coaches and clinics stand by their various cures.

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