Read about the latest activities and events going on at PCIGR or browse through our past news articles.
News
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April 4, 2024
Introducing PCIGR’s re-vamped Stable Isotope Laboratory
With upgraded instrumentation and new management, PCIGR is proud to present the research community with new analytical capabilities for light stable isotopes.
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January 15, 2024
UBC receives over $2.3M funding contribution from PacifiCan for critical minerals R&D and a step towards the clean-energy transition
PCIGR and MDRU receive funding contribution from PacifiCan for new instrumentation to help unlock B.C.'s critical minerals supply.
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September 29, 2023
Bits of Bennu asteroid to arrive at UBC
On September 24, 2023, samples collected from the Bennu asteroid successfully touched down on Earth.
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July 31, 2023
PCIGR participates in asteroid project
PCIGR will be one of a handful of Canadian facilities to analyze samples from the asteroid Bennu, when the samples are returned to Earth on September 24, 2023.
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June 8, 2022
PCIGR to collaborate with MDRU on $1M NSERC Alliance-Mitacs project in the Golden Triangle, British Columbia
The Mineral Deposit Research Unit at UBC is pleased to announce the award of $1,042,923 from the NSERC Alliance-Mitacs Accelerate program.
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May 26, 2022
PCIGR welcomes NSERC President
PCIGR welcomes NSERC President Dr. Alejandro Adem and VIPs for a tour of the labs.
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May 12, 2022
PCIGR to collaborate with MDRU on $2.7M NSERC Alliance funding for mineral exploration research in B.C.
The Mineral Deposit Research Unit at UBC is pleased to announce the award of $2,700,000 from the NSERC Alliance program.
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March 18, 2022
Hello, new Nu TIMS!
Our TIMS lab gets a new addition, paving the way to enhanced geochronology precision and accuracy.
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July 21, 2021
New service available: Hf isotopes in zircon
We now offer high-precision, in-situ Hf isotope ratios in zircon from detrital and igneous samples.
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February 12, 2021
Introducing Dr. Corey Wall to the PCIGR team
Dr. Corey Wall becomes the new Facilities Manager and U-Pb Geochronology Specialist at PCIGR.