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A partnership to celebrate women in STEM

A partnership to celebrate women in STEM

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our oceans!

Become an oceanographer for a day and help protect our oceans!

NSERC program information in relation to COVID-19 (updated December 14, 2021)

NSERC program information in relation to COVID-19 (updated December 14, 2021)

New and improved changes to the NSERC Synergy Awards call for nominations

January 21, 2022

Government of Canada invests in talented graduate scholars and postdoctoral researchers

January 12, 2022

NSERC introduces new Alliance International grants

December 21, 2021

NSERC and US National Science Foundation launch collaborative research funding opportunity on quantum science and artificial intelligence

December 16, 2021

The College and Community Innovation program introduces the new Mobilize grants

December 1, 2021

College and Community Social Innovation Fund competition is now open

November 26, 2021

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Finding new life for non-recyclable rubber and plastics

Now, researchers at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering are collaborating to develop an innovative use for non-recyclable plastic and rubber waste. In fact, these materials, mostly from cars and sporting goods, are emerging as key components in batteries and other energy storage solutions.

Alum takes high school students under her wing

Vancouver Island University (VIU) alum Samuelle Simard-Provençal led a bird banding demonstration in September 2021 to allow girls and Indigenous youth to learn about biological sciences and the different career paths they can pursue.

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