New to cIRcle: Changing jellyfish populations
Map of population trends of native and invasive species of jellyfish by LME. Jellyfish are increasing in the majority of the world’s coastal ecosystems, according to the first global study of jellyfish abundance by University of British Columbia researchers. In a study published in this month’s edition of the journal Hydrobiologia, UBC scientists examined data […]
Remembering Dr. Irving K. Barber
Dr. Irving K. Barber, the principal donor for the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and a passionate supporter of education and research in British Columbia, passed away on April 13, 2012. Dr. Barber was a visionary thinker with a strong commitment to strengthening BC, improving the quality of life for its residents, and providing an […]
New to cIRcle: Transformation of natural genetic variation
Transformation of natural genetic variation into haemophilus influenzae genomes UBC microbiologist Rosie Redfield was named one of “Ten People Who Mattered This Year” in the Nature journal as reported by UBC’s Public Affairs in December 2011. And, now you can view her peer-reviewed, full-text journal article that was recently added to the Canadian Institutes of […]