The University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia

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Undergraduate biochemistry student Janaeya Bahe in the lab and holding a tiny piece of material.

From textbooks to tissue models

How hands-on undergraduate research is advancing immunobiology

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Join UBC Botanical Garden’s signature pride celebration

BranchingOUT creates a special space to come together, connect and explore the garden

Recreation Centre North at UBC Vancouver

UBC’s newest state-of-the art fitness centre opens

UBC Vancouver has tripled indoor fitness and recreation space

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Asian-Indigenous exhibit explores the right to truthtelling

Learn more about Margaretta James’s thesis project

Explore UBC

City view of Vancouver with the Canada Line train passing a bridge.

Can Canada’s housing crisis be solved?

Dr. Alexandra Flynn explains some of the biggest factors and what needs to change

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How lottery-style bottle returns could transform recycling

Study shows people recycled 47% more bottles

Eylul Kara

Community, Innovation, People

Eylul Kara awarded BC Lieutenant-Governor’s Medal for leadership

Kara’s journey highlights the power of community-led education and cross-cultural connection

A dog sitting on a chair facing a camera setup

Just press play: Virtual dog therapy can improve mental wellbeing

Study shows viewing videos of therapy dogs can reduce stress

Dr. Lindsey Daniels looks at the geometry of leaves with seven-year-old Theodore Factora.

Research, Teaching and Learning

How kids can keep their maths skills sharp this summer

Experts discuss how everyday summer activities can help caregivers sneak in real-world math lessons

Dr. Sarah Henderson

People, Research

5 things you need to know: How to protect your health from wildfire smoke

Why indoor air quality and listening to your body is more important than you might think

We acknowledge that UBC’s two main campuses are situated within the ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam people, and in the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation and their peoples.