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 ...

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 ...

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This annual event is the only time that the Science specializations come together at the same time to connect with first year Science students and answer your questions. Stop in to chat with ...

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 ...

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

UBC researchers have developed a technique that brings scientists a big step closer to unlocking the secrets of the most abundant form of matter in the universe. Plasmas-or ionized gas-can be found in ...

Two UBC researchers have been named among the most promising early-career scholars in North America by the Alfred P Sloan Foundation. Russ Algar (Chemistry) and Mark Schmidt (Computer Science) have ...

UBC botanists have placed seaweed in the underwater equivalent of a wind tunnel to get a better idea of how different types of algae withstand the onslaught of strong waves and currents. The findings, ...

A University of British Columbia researcher has uncovered what makes Rembrandt’s masterful portraits so appealing. In the study, published in the current issue of the Massachusetts Institute of ...