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New stations to monitor B.C.'s extreme weather
New funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation will support the development of the Monitoring Extreme Climate and Hydrometeorological Events project. Led by Dr. Stephen Déry, the project includes two new weather stations in west-central British Columbia.
Keeping aging brains lightning-fast
Northern Medical Program researcher Dr. Kendra Furber and her team have been using the Mid-IR beamline at the Canadian Light Source facility, University of Saskatchewan, to look at biochemical changes in the brain.
Measuring the impact of the habitat matrix
Enhancing biodiversity is not just about protecting pristine habitat, it's also about ensuring habitat influenced by humans remains high quality for a variety of species, according to new research led by ÂÜÀòÉäÇø PhD candidate Juan Pablo RamÃrez-Delgado.
Creating dementia-friendly neighbourhoods
As more people choose to live at home as they grow older, there are steps communities can take to make neighbourhoods friendly for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Research income increasing at ÂÜÀòÉäÇø
ÂÜÀòÉäÇø placed first in its category for not-for-profit research income growth in the latest Research Infosource Canada's Top 50 Research University rankings.
Collaborating on mathematics research
Mathematics and Statistics Assistant Professor Dr. Alia Hamieh is part of a Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences Collaborative Research Group examining the role of L-functions in analytic number theory.
New mapping shows western Canada’s glaciated environments rapidly changing
A new mapping tool developed by ÂÜÀòÉäÇø researchers shows that western Canadian glaciers are shrinking at an increasing rate. Accelerated area loss was highest for small glaciers on Vancouver Island where they experienced a 32-fold increase in the rate of shrinkage.Â
Banner earns Nursing Excellence Award nod
Dr. Davina Banner, an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, is being recognized by a professional association for her research and advancing nursing knowledge.