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Butterfly Origami

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Dale Gintner

Fold butterflies out of paper and bring nature indoors! Watch the video and follow the step-by-step to create your own butterfly origami.

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Create your own Blue Whale Easter Egg!

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Dale Gintner

Spend 5 minutes, use some non-toxic markers and a hard-boiled egg to make a blue whale. Be creative with drawing on a 3D-surface. If you would like to see how we made ours, please see the step-by-step below! Tips: Remember a blowhole on the top, so it

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Jasmine Lai

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Dale Gintner

Researchers Revealed is an exciting new series profiling the research performed in UBC’s Biodiversity Research Centre. The series looks at new ways in which researchers harness technology to study the natural world in ways that were not possible before

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Vikram Baliga

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Dale Gintner

Vikram Baliga describes his research on the evolution and biomechanics of bird flight by looking at the variations between bird species.

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Spring Break 2020

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Dale Gintner

March 14 – March 29 During Spring Break, join the Beaty Biodiversity Museum every day at 12:00 pm for a different hands-on activity, brought to you by volunteers, staff, curators, and special guests! Meet new friends while exploring different aspects o

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Barbara Neto-Bradley

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Dale Gintner

Researchers Revealed is an exciting new series profiling the research performed in UBC’s Biodiversity Research Centre. The series looks at new ways in which researchers harness technology to study the natural world in ways that were not possible before

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