VinFast Joins Others in Offering Long Warranties—But Raises the Bar Higher
VinFast is reshaping the EV landscape with its extended warranties and comprehensive after-sales support. By offering industry-leading coverage and innovative services, VinFast is building trust and driving EV adoption. Just a few years ago, car warranties typically adhered to a...
Canadians urged to “avoid all travel” or leave Syria due to conflict
Canadians are being strongly advised to “avoid all travel” to Syria as the ongoing conflict in the region continues to escalate. On December 8, Global Affairs Canada issued an updated travel advisory urging Canadians to prioritize their safety. “Avoid all travel to...
Trump raves about tariffs, suggests Canada become 51st state
President-elect Donald Trump is doubling down on the threat of imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico and suggests that Canada should become another state. Trump reiterated his stance in a Meet the Press interview with NBC News journalist Kristen Welker, which aired on...
The mystery of the missing butterflies in Vancouver
Dr. Michelle Tseng, botany and zoology professor, discusses what may have happened to all the butterflies, and what we can do to help. Alex Walls Jun 25, 2024 A Cabbage White butterfly rests on a flower. Photo credit: Dr. Michelle...
Patrick Keeling has been elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. Election to the...
Patrick Keeling’s research program has illuminated fundamental properties of the evolution and diversity of algae, and microbial life in general. His prolific work has covered a broad range of biodiversity and disciplines, and had major impacts on our understanding of...
What you can learn from Dr. Alex Moore’s career path
Image and write-up by Nivretta Thatra As of summer 2022, Dr. Alex Moore (she/they) is an Assistant Professor co-appointed at UBC Botany and the Faculty of Forestry. We are thrilled to be working with them! Moore’s research programme currently focuses...
Advice for young scientists from Dr. Kaitlyn Gaynor
For Dr. Kaitlyn Gaynor (she/her), Assistant Professor in UBC’s Departments of Botany and Zoology, being able to do research was a key moment of transition in her journey to becoming a scientist. “I had spent so much time in school...
Winner of the 2022 Campus as a Living Lab Fund Competition
Congratulation to Michelle Tseng and her collaborators on being one of the recipients of the 2022 Campus as a Living Lab Fund Competition, which this year partnered with Wellbeing to expand the opportunities provided through the competition and support more projects...
Celeste earns West Coast teaching award
Dr. Celeste Leander, Professor of Teaching in the Departments of Botany and Zoology, has received a 2023 West Coast Teaching Excellence Award. The honour, awarded to top post secondary teachers in British Columbia and the Yukon by the BC Teaching...
Uncertainty in the research process is a source of excitement for Yujun Peng, Dewar Cooper...
Yujun Peng, a member of Dr. Yuelin Zhang’s lab group, was recently awarded the Dewar Cooper doctoral fellowship for her work on the salicylic acid hormone signaling pathway. Her lab group focuses on how plant immune responses are regulated against...
