Caribou grazing
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Researchers find caribou migration patterns are shrinking

Habitat loss and declining population affecting caribou travel between locations.

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Dr. Emeran Mayer
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The Distinguished Speaker Series with Dr. Emeran Mayer

Join us, April 14, for an evening with microbiome expert Dr. Emeran Mayer as he presents ‘What Microbiome Science Is Teaching Us About Our Minds, Guts, and the Foods That Fuel Us’.

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Biology student Emily Payne kneels on the ground to extract a core soil sample
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Undergraduate biology student thrives through experiential education

Emily Payne shares how her diverse hands-on learning experiences, including co-ops, research, and a Mitacs internship in Germany, have shaped her academic journey and prepared her for a future career in science.

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In the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, students build lasting relationships with accomplished faculty while working on world-class research with local, national and global impact.
Looking at a wildfire spreading across the horizon from the otherside of Okanagan Lake at night.

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.

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Featured Degrees

Sustainability Students at UBCO

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.

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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.

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