Faculty of Science
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UBC Vancouver has tripled indoor fitness and recreation space with the opening of Recreation Centre North (Rec North).
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How kids can keep their maths skills sharp this summer
UBC experts discuss how everyday summer holiday activities such as hiking, building sandcastles or picnicking can help care-givers sneak in real-world math lessons while kids are out of school.
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A digestive ‘treasure chest’ shows promise for targeted drug treatment in the gut
A new approach to drug design can deliver medicine directly to the gut in mice at significantly lower doses than current inflammatory bowel disease treatments.
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We still have a representation problem for women in physics – and Canada is no exception
A study finds Canada ranks last for women’s representation among senior authors in Nature Physics, with zero female-led Canadian papers in the past decade.
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Canada slowest in reporting bird flu at 618 days – but COVID shows we can do better
Researchers at the department of zoology discuss why getting genetic information about bird flu quickly is crucial.
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Refugee scholars making an impact at UBC
Through perseverance and dedication, this small group of students has overcome immense challenges to build a new future for themselves through education.
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Saturn still reigns supreme as moon king with 128 new moons
The International Astronomical Union has recognized the discovery of Saturn's 128 new moons.
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Why ‘leaky’ plants could accelerate climate change
Plants play a key role in regulating Earth’s climate, but recent research suggests that rising temperatures could disrupt this balance.
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Where do Canada’s fruits and vegetables come from? New website maps the flow into provinces
Like Google maps for your dinner plate, a new UBC project shows where 34 popular fruits and vegetables regularly consumed by Canadians come from.
