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UBC SCIENCE CONNECT
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News and Events for
UBC Science Alumni | Issue 1, 2018
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Microbes with big hair named after members of Rush
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UBC microbiologists have named three new species of microbe after members of the Canadian prog-rock band Rush. The microbes are covered in flagella, which resemble the long manes of hair rockers sported in the 70s.
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Looking back at the year in science
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Curiosity, discovery and change—2017 was another exciting year at UBC Science. Our short video highlights some of our accomplishments. And remember to follow us on Twitter and Facebook for our latest news.
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UBC astrophysicist wins prize for mapping ‘baby’ universe
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UBC’s Gary Hinshaw is a recipient of the $3 million 2018 Breakthrough Prize. Hinshaw and colleagues from NASA’s Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe team mapped the early universe, providing insights into dark energy.
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Top researcher in computer systems to join UBC
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Harvard’s Margo Seltzer will join UBC as the Canada 150 Research Chair in Computer Systems and the Cheriton Family Chair in Computer Science. Seltzer's work focuses on making computer systems better for users, particularly in education.
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Whales migrate north to maintain skin regimen
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Researchers have captured footage of bowhead whales ‘exfoliating’ by rubbing against rocks, explaining why they return to Cumberland Sound, Nunavut, every summer. The warmer coastal waters could help facilitate moulting.
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Largest galaxy merger captured with ALMA
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A collision between two rare, massive galaxies has been captured by the Atacama Large Millimeter Array, representing one of the most extreme examples of violent star formation ever observed.
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