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News
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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.
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July 29, 2020
PCIGR researchers interviewed about lead in honey after 2019 Notre-Dame fire
PCIGR researchers discuss lead (Pb) fallout from the April 2019 fire at the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris.
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June 14, 2019
Canada’s Minister of Science and Sport visits PCIGR
PCIGR welcomes Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, Sports and Persons with Disabilities for a tour of the labs.
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March 12, 2019
Honey bees can help monitor pollution in cities: PCIGR work published in Nature Sustainability
In a study published today in Nature Sustainability, researchers from PCIGR analyzed honey from urban beehives in six Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods.
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August 15, 2018
PCIGR research supports new theory on how Earth’s subduction zones formed
Subduction zones are unique to Earth and are fundamental in its evolution, yet we still know little about the causes and mechanisms of their initiation.
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May 15, 2018
PCIGR partners with UBC Research Cluster to explore Indigenous history and environments
PCIGR provides analytical support to address Indigenous-led research questions about the provenance of cultural materials.
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September 15, 2017
Possible link discovered between Earth’s crust and oxygen cycle
New research discovers a possible link between the long-term evolution of Earth’s crust and the emergence of Earth’s oxygen cycle 3 billion years ago.
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September 8, 2017
Canada’s Minister of Defence visits PCIGR
PCIGR was pleased to host Canada's Minister of National Defence, Harjit Sajjan, for a tour of our nUBC facility.
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March 17, 2017
Honey study with beekeeping non-profit helps Vancouver monitor air quality
PCIGR analyzes honey from hives throughout Metro Vancouver, in collaboration with Hives for Humanity.
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November 4, 2015
Get Into Research – Lab Tours
PCIGR was pleased to participate in the Get Into Research event organized by SCI Team, a Peer Program within UBC's Faculty of Science.