Some genes just don’t play fair.Researchers have uncovered a ‘selfish’ X chromosome in the fruit fly Drosophila testacea that ...

Dr. Anka Lekhi—a UBC professor focused on making the transition into first-year chemistry more accessible—has won a West ...

While studying Data Science, you’re learning how to extract insights from data by combining techniques from computer science, statistics, and domain expertise. You’ll develop skills to process, ...

UBC is proud to host Science Rendezvous, a free family festival that takes science out of the lab and on to the street. Join us on Saturday, May 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a day of hands-on, ...

Geology is the science of the solid earth--its composition, structure, physical properties and history. Professionals in geological fields tend to have a strong background in chemistry and basic ...

This program is affiliated with one of UBC's top-ranked research areas. 1 Physiology explores the basis of life--from the subcellular to the whole person. It provides the basic information for ...

This program is affiliated with one of UBC's top-ranked research areas. 1 Earth and ocean sciences spans all aspects of understanding the history and dynamics of our planet, as well as how to best ...

Computer science at UBC gives you a thorough grounding in software design, and a broad choice of studies in other areas like machine learning, data mining, parallel computation, and advanced ...

This program is affiliated with one of UBC's top-ranked research areas. 1 Environmental sciences concentrates on understanding the major environmental issues facing human societies and adopts a ...

Raymond Anderson, a leading marine natural product chemist with both Chemistry and Earth and Ocean Sciences, has received the 2012 Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) Medal. The CIC Medal is given ...