There’s a 26 per cent annual chance that space rocket junk will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a busy flight area, ...

Researchers from the University of British Columbia, the University of Washington, and Johns Hopkins University have ...

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.

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 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 ...

Those struggling with the temptations of chocolate-bar-laden store checkouts may have something to learn from the humble fruit fly. While the flies initially prefer food with a sweet flavour, they ...

Join us to hear Dr. Abdulai's presentation on "Trauma-informed approaches in the design and evaluation of digital health solutions". This event is part of the Black Excellence in STEM (BEST) Speaker ...

An eminent UBC evolutionary biologist whose early work focused on Charles Darwin's famous Galápagos Island finches has been named to one of the world's most prestigious honorary societies. Dolph ...

What comes after grad? Meet professionals with BSc degrees from diverse work and research fields. Join us at our annual event where we bring BSc alumni to chat with you about what they got up to after ...

Eight new Canada Research Chairs have been appointed and one renewed at the UBC Faculty of Science. The newly appointed researchers are helping improve stress-tolerant crops, solar electricity and ...

Groupwork can be challenging. Find out how to set your study group up for success. Skills like these, in teamwork and communication with classmates, translate to the working world and collaborating ...