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

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, ...

Are you entering your first year at UBC Science? Are you a transfer student—from a different faculty or institution? Visit here for steps to guide you through your first year at UBC. Students apply ...

Organic food waste for recycling. iStock. The holiday season is upon us, complete with multiple occasions for eating, drinking and making merry—which means multiple occasions for wasted food and drink ...

Do you have a desire to cultivate potential in others, and a passion for supporting our science community? Are you interested in building your own skills and experience in areas like active listening, ...

Below are common errors that we have seen in the past years, and these errors will result in rejection of an award application by NSERC, even if the application is recommended for an NSERC USRA by the ...

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 ...

Marine mammals play a key role in helping to ensure balance in the marine ecosystem, which is vital to life on Earth. Yet they face an array of threats from human activities that endanger their ...

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The Department of Zoologyat The University of British Columbia seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor of Teaching position in the tenure-track Educational Leadership stream, focused on ...

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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 ...