May 22, 2012<\/p>\n
Forgotten Knowledge: The discovery and loss of a cure for scurvy<\/p>\n
Dr. Andrew Holding<\/p>\n
University of Cambridge<\/p>\n
Apr. 24, 2012<\/p>\n
#arseniclife and Open Science<\/p>\n
Dr. Rosie Redfield<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Mar. 27, 2012<\/p>\n
How are global patterns of biodiversity affected by climate? The view from a fossil fly\u2019s eye<\/p>\n
Dr. Bruce Archibald<\/p>\n
Simon Fraser University<\/p>\n
Feb. 28th, 2012<\/p>\n
Something\u2019s the Matter with Anti-Matter: There\u2019s not enough of it<\/p>\n
Dr. Janis McKenna<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Jan. 31st, 2012<\/p>\n
Beyond Nemo: Coral reefs in a warming world<\/p>\n
Dr. Simon Donner<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
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Nov. 29, 2011<\/p>\n
Cancer Metagenomics: Microbes and Cancer<\/p>\n
Dr. Richard Moore<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Oct. 25, 2011<\/p>\n
Tuberculosis and Cholesterol: Growth of a biochemical field<\/p>\n
Jenna Capyk, PhD candidate<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Sep. 27, 2011<\/p>\n
Pacific Salmon and Climate Change<\/p>\n
Dr. Erika Eliason<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Aug. 30, 2011<\/p>\n
From headlines to reality: How to be a smart consumer of scientific knowledge<\/p>\n
Jacquelyn Cragg, PhD candidate and Dr. Ward Plunet<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
July 26, 2011<\/p>\n
Old Drugs, Bad Bugs: Antibiotic Treatment of Lung Infections in Cystic Fibrosis<\/p>\n
Agatha Jassem, PhD candidate<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
June 28, 2011<\/p>\n
Solving the Mystery of Huntington\u2019s disease<\/p>\n
Gelareh Mazarei, Phd candidate<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
May 31st, 2011<\/p>\n
Roboethics \u2013 A discussion on how robots are impacting our society<\/p>\n
AJung Moon, MSc candidate<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Apr. 19, 2011<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s trap antimatter! An overview of how it is done and its applications<\/p>\n
Andrea Gutierrez, PhD candidate<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Mar. 29, 2011<\/p>\n
Biomimetic Materials \u2026 With a Twist!<\/p>\n
Dr. Mark Maclahlan<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Feb. 22, 2011<\/p>\n
Microfluidics: its uses in medicine, health, and manufacturing<\/p>\n
Dr. Eric Lagally<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Jan. 25, 2011<\/p>\n
Peril atop the porcelain throne: the problem of blood pressure control after spinal cord injury<\/p>\n
Dr. Leanne Ramer<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
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Dec. 14, 2010<\/p>\n
eHealth: what is it, and why is it important to all of us?<\/p>\n
Dr. Kendall Ho<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Nov. 23, 2010<\/p>\n
Food safety \u2013 How safe is our food?<\/p>\n
Dr. Kevin Allen<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Oct. 26, 2010<\/p>\n
The Comedy of Guilt in the Tragedy of the Commons<\/p>\n
Dr. Jennifer Jacquet<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Sept. 28, 2010<\/p>\n
From waste to biofuels: Illusion or reality?<\/p>\n
Dr. Valdeir Arantes<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Aug. 10, 2010<\/p>\n
How to check out medical claims for yourself using PubMed<\/p>\n
Dr. Robert Tarzwell<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
July 13, 2010<\/p>\n
Intelligence and Illusions<\/p>\n
Dr. Nando de Freitas<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
June 15, 2010<\/p>\n
Silent Earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest<\/p>\n
Dr. Michael Bostock<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Apr. 20, 2010<\/p>\n
Understanding ocean microbes through the lens of metagenomics<\/p>\n
Jody Wright, PhD candidate<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Mar. 23, 2010<\/p>\n
What\u2019s worse \u2013 species loss or global weirding?<\/p>\n
Dr. Fred Bunnell<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Jan. 19, 2010<\/p>\n
The State of Canadian Forestry Research<\/p>\n
Dr. Gordon Weetman<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Nov. 17, 2009<\/p>\n
Living with a stranger: The challenge and promise of organ transplantation<\/p>\n
Dr. Jonathan Choy<\/p>\n
Simon Fraser University<\/p>\n
Oct. 20, 2009<\/p>\n
Tuberculosis – Old Disease, New Threat<\/p>\n
Dr. Richard W. Stokes<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Sep. 15, 2009<\/p>\n
The perceived inconvenience of being sustainable – Why are we not really making an effort to apply alternative energies?<\/p>\n
Mr. Lars Rose
\nUniversity of British Columbia<\/p>\n
June 16, 2009<\/p>\n
Know Your Gut -in Sickness and in Health<\/p>\n
Drs. Laura Sly, Bruce Vallance and Kevan Jacobson<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
May 12, 2009<\/p>\n
Abandoning Abandon: Dancing Science<\/p>\n
Dr. Mark L. Winston
\nSamuel Fraser University<\/p>\n
Apr. 21, 2009<\/p>\n
Post-genomic analysis of the breast tumor microenvironment…otherwise known as…making grapes<\/p>\n
Dr. Calvin Roskelley<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Mar. 24, 2009<\/p>\n
Should Darwin be an \u2018ism\u2019<\/p>\n
Dr. Rosie Redfield
\nUniversity of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Feb. 17, 2009<\/p>\n
Current theories for the people of North America<\/p>\n
Dr. Briggs Buchanan
\nSimon Fraser University<\/p>\n
Jan. 27, 2009<\/p>\n
Engineering: Underwater Mapping and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles<\/p>\n
Dr. Alexander Forrest<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
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Nov. 25, 2008<\/p>\n
Neuroethics: In the Pursuit of Brain Well-Being and Brain Privacy<\/p>\n
Dr. Judy Illes<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Oct. 21, 2008<\/p>\n
The Science and Culture of Animal Welfare<\/p>\n
Dr. Dan Weary<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Sep. 2008<\/p>\n
Biomedical Ethics and Biobanking<\/p>\n
Dr. Mike Burgess<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
May-Aug. 2008<\/p>\n
To be updated<\/p>\n
Apr. 15, 2008<\/p>\n
Dark Matter and Dark Energy: the Dark Side of the Universe<\/p>\n
Dr. Ludovic Waerbeke<\/p>\n
University of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Nov.-Mar. 2008<\/p>\n
to be updated<\/p>\n
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Oct. 16, 2007<\/p>\n
Can robots do the right thing?<\/p>\n
Dr Alan Mackworth<\/p>\n
Sep. 18, 2007<\/p>\n
The Informed Science Journalist: How Much Science Do You Need to Know ?<\/p>\n
Dr. Stephen Ward<\/p>\n
Jul. 24, 2007<\/p>\n
Plant Essential Oils – Aromatherapy for the Pesticide Industry.<\/p>\n
Dr. Murray Isman<\/p>\n
Jun. 19, 2007<\/p>\n
A dialogue on the here and now: Scientific and environmental literacy (or lack thereof)<\/p>\n
Dr. Dave Ng
\nUniversity of British Columbia<\/p>\n
May 22, 2007<\/p>\n
The Search for Terra Nova – hunting other Earths<\/p>\n
Dr. Jaymie Matthews<\/p>\n
Mar. 20, 2007<\/p>\n
AIDS and the impact of anti-HIV therapies<\/p>\n
Dr. Richard Harrigan<\/p>\n
Feb. 20, 2007<\/p>\n
The Nature and Ranking of Evidence.<\/p>\n
Dr. Morley Sutter<\/p>\n
Jan. 23, 2007<\/p>\n
Between the devil and the deep blue sea: climate change and sea level rise<\/p>\n
Dr. Christian Schoof<\/p>\n
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Nov. 21, 2006<\/p>\n
I doodle, therefore I am becoming human<\/p>\n
Dr. Mimi Lam<\/p>\n
Sep. 19, 2006<\/p>\n
Every breath you take: air quality and health<\/p>\n
Dr. Michael Brauer<\/p>\n
Jul. 18, 2006<\/p>\n
Twin Research: Its impact on understanding mental illness and community action<\/p>\n
Dr. Kerry Jang<\/p>\n
Jun. 27, 2006<\/p>\n
The Big picture of Climate Change: Natural Systems and Human Agency.<\/p>\n
Dr. Tara Ivanochko<\/p>\n
May 16, 2006<\/p>\n
Planning the Post-Oil City: coming to terms with peak-oil and the coming energy transition<\/p>\n
Bryn Davidson<\/p>\n
Apr. 25, 2006<\/p>\n
Why Conserve Endangered Species?<\/p>\n
Dr. Arne Mooers<\/p>\n
Mar. 28, 2006<\/p>\n
Charles Darwin, Flounder Eyes, and Intelligent Design<\/p>\n
Dr. Keith Benson<\/p>\n
Feb. 21, 2006<\/p>\n
Combating the microbial menace<\/p>\n
Dr. Brett Finlay
\nUniversity of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Jan. 17, 2006<\/p>\n
Shedding Light on our Biological Clock<\/p>\n
Dr. Melanie O’Neill<\/p>\n
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Nov. 22, 2005<\/p>\n
Not a Guinea Pig: What does it mean to be a human ‘subject’ in health research?<\/p>\n
Dr. Sue Cox\/Dr. Michael McDonald<\/p>\n
Oct. 18, 2005<\/p>\n
Mad Cow Disease in Canada: What’s your beef?<\/p>\n
Dr. Neil Cashman<\/p>\n
Jun. 21, 2005<\/p>\n
The South Asian tsunami: Warning systems are not enough”<\/p>\n
Dr. John Clague<\/p>\n
Sep. 20, 2005<\/p>\n
Can you bench press a billion pounds? The Herculean feats of our cellular machinery.<\/p>\n
Dr. Nancy Forde<\/p>\n
Jul. 19, 2005<\/p>\n
Making science open to everyone: Why bother publishing open access?<\/p>\n
Dr. Francis Ouellette<\/p>\n
May 17, 2005<\/p>\n
The thin green line: Plants and the futur of the planet<\/p>\n
Dr. Quentin Cronk<\/p>\n
Apr.19, 2005<\/p>\n
Immunity is in your mind: Social and psychological responses to contagion<\/p>\n
Dr. Mark Schaller<\/p>\n
Mar. 22, 2005<\/p>\n
What Genetics Can Teach us about Ourselves<\/p>\n
Dr. Michael Hayden
\nUniversity of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Feb. 15, 2005<\/p>\n
Sustainable Energy Conversion: Challenges and Perspectives of Fuel Cells<\/p>\n
Dr. Michael Eikerling<\/p>\n
Jan. 18, 2005<\/p>\n
What We Know and What We Don’t Know About the Growing Environmental Crisis<\/p>\n
Dr. Douw Steyn<\/p>\n
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Nov. 23, 2004<\/p>\n
Networks: Our Interconnected World<\/p>\n
Suresh Pillai<\/p>\n
Oct. 19, 2004<\/p>\n
Nature vs Nurture in the Genomic Age<\/p>\n
Dr. Sally Otto<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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