From UBC Classroom to protecting some of Canada's most iconic and at risk animals
Earth and Environmental Sciences graduate Mateen Hessami shares stories from the field—from collaring moose by helicopter to rediscovering a missing caribou herd—and what it takes to protect Canada’s wildlife.
Listen to Alumni UBC’s Podcast “From Here Forward: Where the wild things matter”.
Researchers, egg farmers hatch sustainable agriculture plans
Researchers and Canadian egg farmers have built a practical decision-making tool to help producers balance environmental, economic and management trade-offs on their farms.
New map of the Milky Way’s magnetism offers insights into cosmic evolution
Using data from the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO) 15-metre telescope, Dr. Alex Hill and his team charted the twists of radio waves across the northern sky to map magnetic structures in unprecedented detail.
Learn more about how these findings offer new insights into the evolution of galaxies.
Wildfire Research
The Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science is home to several research and education programs designed in anticipation of, and response to, increasingly impactful wildfires.
Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program
Strengthening Canada’s national capacity for the safe, effective use of prescribed fire in support of biodiversity, ecological and community resilience.
Featured Degrees
Bachelor of Sustainability (BSust)
The Bachelor of Sustainability inspires students to understand and address complex environmental issues by integrating knowledge from different disciplines with hands-on and community-based learning.
NEW: Master of Biotechnology (MBtec)
A course-based Master’s program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the Biotechnology industry.
Academic Departments
The Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science is organized into four departments that are responsible for the programs offered by our Faculty.
