Dr. Mark MacLachlan, Canada Research Chair in Supramolecular Materials and the new Dean of Science at UBC, discusses his path ...

The global average for countries to report genetic information about bird flu, crucial to tracking and preventing a human ...

Jellyfish are increasing in the majority of the world's coastal ecosystems, according to the first global study of jellyfish abundance by University of British Columbia researchers. In a study ...

The loss of large predator animals across the globe is having unanticipated impacts on processes as diverse as human disease dynamics, wildfires and biogeochemical cycles, according to new research by ...

Are you entering your first year at UBC Science? Are you a transfer student—from a different faculty or institution? Visit here for steps to guide you through your first year at UBC. Students apply ...

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Environmental sciences concentrates on understanding the major environmental issues facing human societies and adopts a cross-disciplinary approach to their study. UBC's program provides a significant ...

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UBC has partnered with US-based Coursera to offer genetics, computer science and climate literacy courses online--bringing the university’s expertise within reach of anyone with Internet access.

Atmospheric science is the study of weather and climate--air quality, environment, climate change, weather monitoring and instrumentation and consulting. The problems of forecasting the day-to-day ...

UBC Science is committed to supporting outreach programs targeting the science community and the general public. From science Olympiads and fairs to math or biotech challenges, from discovery ...

We honour xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam) on whose ancestral, unceded territory UBC Vancouver is situated. UBC Science is committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples so we can ...