Tequila Ruiz
Tequila Ruiz
Tequila was an injured and hungry stray pup found in Mexico
Amor Ruiz Leotaud
Amor Ruiz Leotaud
Amor is a tuxedo cat, so he will always be more elegant than you
Julia the Avocado Tree
Julia the Avocado Tree
Maybe she’ll start producing avocados. Can be found at 213.9
IOF faculty selected as authors for the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report
Dr. William Cheung and Dr. Rashid Sumaila are the only UBC faculty members selected as authors for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Seventh Assessment Report (AR7)
Pekoe Smith
Pekoe Smith
She is a Morkie; half Yorkshire terrier, half Maltese and she is 4.5 pounds. She is currently 13 years old and still as feisty as ever
Beaker, Blue, Grumps, Lemoncello, Leo, and Snowflake Smith
Beaker, Blue, Grumps, Lemoncello, Leo, and Snowflake Smith
This aquarium is home to a clownfish, dwarf angel, red fire goby, marlin, and mandarin fish (he’s shy), not to mention, crabs, shrimp, snails, sea urchin, anemone’s, mushrooms, zoa’s, and more
Project Seahorse wins 2025 President’s Fishery Conservation Award
This award, given by the American Fisheries Society, is presented for singular accomplishments or long-term contributions that advance aquatic resource conservation at a regional or local level
New mega RNA virus may hold the key to mass oyster die-offs
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown virus in farmed Pacific oysters during a mass die-off in B.C., Canada.
‘Disease detectives’ discover cause of sea star wasting disease that wiped out billions of sea stars
UBC researchers have identified the bacterial culprit behind sea star wasting disease, solving a decade-long mystery and opening the door to recovery efforts for devastated marine ecosystems.
Dr. Colette Wabnitz named a Falling Walls Foundation’s Women’s Impact Award winner
This award recognises outstanding projects that advance gender equity and generate meaningful societal impact for women and girls.