The broad spectrum of disciplines in the Faculty of Science – from the Geology to Entomology – mesh to create a unique environment for idea exchange and research collaboration to further scientific study. The Faculty is dedicated to fostering an environment that incubates ideas, offers world-calibre and meaningful research, advances the study of science, and impacts the communities it serves.
Ecosystems are fundamental to human well-being—and our research shows that many people strongly value environmental responsibility. But most people are impeded from enacting their values because participating in global supply chains—by buying things—entails innumerable negative impacts on forests, freshwater, coral reefs, with dire consequences for those who depend on the life-sustaining services they provide. CoSphere—a […]
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It’s impossible to make good decisions without good data—and good data combined with informative, reliable analysis are only possible when talented statisticians…
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The bowhead whale is the longest-living marine mammal in the world, yet many answers remain about the biology and feeding behaviour of this elusive animal. “We can observe their underwater behaviour like never before, providing new insights into their feeding and social activities.” Recently, a research team undertook what is believed to be the first […]
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A successful internship can be a life-changing experience—but they can be expensive undertakings for students. One of the Department of Chemistry’s key priorities is to ensure students have the more
Husband and wife team Anton Henricus Kuipers and Vivienne Taylor shared more in common than thriving careers. They both felt it was education that had put them on the right life path. To express their gratitude and pay it forward, Anton and Vivienne both left gifts to their respective universities in their wills—his to UBC […]
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“Today was the best day ever of my whole life.” That’s the kind of feedback we hear from children at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum all the time. Kids more
Talented data scientist Rosemary McCloskey has received the first Department of Statistics Award in Data Science for her work in tracing viral “family trees”.
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Skilled data scientists are urgently needed by industry, governments and NGOs. Support the Department of Statistics Award in Data Science to honour and encourage UBC’s best data science students.
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The UBC Computer Science Scholarship provides financial support that can be vital to the success of some of the department’s most outstanding students. It also provides them something more. more
What can a retired Canadian do to make positive change in the world? Patricia (Paddy) Wales (BA, ‘75) asked herself that question last year. “I knew I wanted to have some positive effect on the world’s future, which seems bleak at the moment,” says Wales, a life-long nature lover. Paddy’s interest in how humans change […]
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Dr. John M. Gosline was the first professor to bring biomechanics research to UBC. In his 35 years at UBC, he made significant contributions to the field. Comparative biomechanics uses more
