Researchers have found that high levels of salt kill fertilized coho salmon eggs, raising concerns about the use of road salt ...

Physiology explores the basis of life--from the subcellular to the whole person. It provides the basic information for understanding the normal function of the body, explains how normal function may ...

Environmental sciences concentrates on understanding the major environmental issues facing human societies and adopts a cross-disciplinary approach to their study. UBC's program provides a significant ...

UBC Science welcomes applications from students in British Columbia, across Canada, and around the world. The admissions process is managed by the Undergraduate Admissions Office of Enrolment Services ...

6 credits of communication coursework must be completed before promotion to 4th year class standing View required courses in the UBC Academic Calendar Learn more about your eligibility to take English ...

Students who have been approved by Science Advising for “deferred standing” status in a course are expected to sit at the first scheduled time for a make-up exam. As soon as you have been approved for ...

UBC Science is a leader in taking a data-centric approach to understanding the impact of gender and race on hiring, merit review, and promotion through the ranks. The Faculty has been developing and ...

Hawaii's main volcano chains--the Loa and Kea trends--have distinct sources of magma and unique plumbing systems connecting them to the Earth’s deep mantle, according to UBC research published this ...

The Pacific Museum of Earth (PME) is home to a dazzling collection of minerals, rocks, and fossils gathered over our 90-year history. Our displays let visitors tour 4.5 billion years through the ...

Atmospheric science is the study of weather and climate--air quality, environment, climate change, weather monitoring and instrumentation and consulting. The problems of forecasting the day-to-day ...

Two UBC Science faculty members were among the 67 nominees for the 2010 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honoured at a gala dinner last night. Mona Berciu, associate professor with the Department of ...