Burying underwear in soil isn’t a typical science lesson. But for students on Hornby Island, it’s one way they can learn how seaweed supports local ecosystems. The activity and others like it are part ...

New research from the UBC-based Mother Tree Project is shedding light on how forests respond to harvesting and climate stress, including practices aimed at reducing wildfire risk. Dr. Suzanne Simard, ...

UBC’s Dr. Ji-yoon An on why cinematic monsters are having a moment and her new course that explores what they reveal about us. The course was born out of my personal love of monsters—especially the ...

Dean and ProfessorFood systems, food waste, food policy, agricultural policy, food protein chemistry, enzymes (aspartic proteases), carbohydrate biochemistry, food nanotechnology, ...

A new indoor growing pod at UBC is putting campus-grown produce on students’ plates through a partnership between researchers, industry and UBC Food Services. The CHIME telescope has made its first ...

Dept. of History, Institute of Asian Research in the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs ...

With over four decades of expertise in high-performance turf management, Gary Bartley, head groundskeeper at UBC, is the technical architect behind the world-class soccer pitch at UBC Vancouver. Since ...

In an era of climate anxiety, geopolitical tensions and rapidly advancing artificial intelligence, apocalyptic thinking is no longer confined to the fringes of society, according to new research ...

Contaminants in generic medications used to treat conditions like diabetes, heart disease, stomachaches and heartburn may cause damage to DNA, affect basic cell functions and even increase a person’s ...

Recent UBC research finds the expansion of rapid transit generally benefits households from all income groups, but higher income households benefit the most. Dr. Andrea Craig is an assistant professor ...

The test is in the latte. When a barista pours steamed oat milk over espresso and the foam holds—tight bubbles, glossy surface, no separation—Pamely Keung knows the science worked. A double alum of ...

A sweeping global review led by researchers at the University of British Columbia has found that mRNA vaccines—now administered billions of times worldwide—are safe and highly effective at preventing ...