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UNDER THE MICROSCOPE | Jae Levy, virtual reality educational software
Image via Pixabay Jae Levy, a third-year organic chemistry student, is researching virtual reality as a teaching tool. Their goal is simple: make chemistry easier to learn by enabling people to see the reactions happen in real time. “Chemistry has always been...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE | Jaling Kersen, beer flavour stabilization
Image via Pixabay Did you know that beer, scientifically speaking, is a mystery? The ingredients and recipes might follow a consistent pattern, but the flavour stabilization process — essentially, how long a beer can retain its taste — is not well understood. That’s...
Under the Microscope: Yarra Hassan, theoretical chemistry
Photo by Caitlin Craig Yarra Hassan was tucked into a stairwell alcove on the third floor of the Elliott Building, poring over her laptop. A third year chemistry major, Hassan has been involved in theoretical chemistry research since her first year, when she nervously...
Under the microscope | Emily Stremel, B.C. Historical Textbooks Project
Photo by Caitlin Craig While most UVic students are familiar with the McPherson Library — as a study space, research resource, or quiet nap zone — some might not think of it as an active research body in its own right. The B.C. Historical Textbooks Project, run...Our Digital Print Issue
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