A specialization is also known as a major. By the end of first year, every UBC Science undergraduate student must choose a specific area of study. Throughout the rest of your time at UBC, you’ll ...

Studying for exams doesn’t have to be difficult. Drop in to our Coaches Corner for 15 minutes to kick off your final exam preparation. Study smarter, not harder. From Nov 25 to Dec 6, the Science Peer ...

Two new Canada Research Chairs investigating critical emerging fields—quantum computing and metabolomics—have been appointed ...

Dr. Abhishek Soni adjusts a CO2 electrolyzer powered by thermoelectric generators. Credit: Alex Walls, UBC Media Relations. Readily available thermoelectric generators operating under modest ...

If a medical or personal issue is affecting your academic life, see us as soon as possible! Don't wait for exams. Our advisors can connect you with resources to help you cope with extenuating ...

If you’re an international student, this summer 2025 program might be for you! Work on a full-time research project with a faculty supervisor, and grow your skills in communication and project ...

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. UBC Science is dedicated to maintaining a diverse community that fosters the inclusion of voices that have traditionally been ...

UBC unveiled the Department of Chemistry’s new Shared Instrument Facility today, a ground-breaking learning space designed to provide undergraduate students with unprecedented access to highly ...

UBC Science researchers have received $10.5 million in funding from Genome Canada and international partners to create the first reference genome of the sunflower family – work that will pinpoint ...

Solve a real-world science case together in a team and compete for prizes. Love competition? Want to practice your analytical, problem solving, and presentation skills? Join SCI Team for the annual ...

An international team including UBC physicist Walter Hardy, TRIUMF researchers and collaborators from across Canada have trapped antimatter, marking the end to a ten-year race to isolate the enigmatic ...

The genome of the fungus that helps mountain pine beetles infect and kill lodgepole pines has been decoded in a University of British Columbia study. Also known as blue stain fungus for the stain it ...