Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute

How UBC women in STEM are supporting each other to succeed

How UBC women in STEM are supporting each other to succeed

Role models for women in Science, Tech, Engineering and Medicine (STEM) are important: 2010 statistics in Canada show women made up just 44 per cent of first-year STEM students aged 19 and under in undergraduate degree programs.

Feb 11, 2022

Artist’s impression of the dissolving of the electronic “traffic jam." The red atoms are different in their quantum nature and allow transport of electrons in their surroundings. Credit: SBQMI

New quantum switch turns metals into insulators

Most modern electronic devices rely on tiny, finely-tuned electrical currents to process and store information. These currents dictate how fast our computers run, how regularly our pacemakers tick and how securely our money is stored in the bank.

Feb 3, 2020