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RESEARCH
Research is a learning activity that enlarges our understanding of the world and addresses the many challenges facing our generation.
Featured RESEARCHer
Extreme opinions can impact the spread of a pandemic
Dr. Rebecca Tyson, Professor of Mathematical Biology at UBC Okanagan, researches how polarization and echo chambers are linked to disease spread.
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Featured FACULTY MEMBER
Science at the crossroads of creativity and ethics
Dr. Robin Young, Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Biology, looks at cell biology through a lens of ethics, diversity and inclusion.
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PROGRAMS
The Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science offers both discipline-based and interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Featured Program
Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology (BSc)
Investigate the origin, maintenance, and organization of biodiversity and how organisms interact within the natural world.
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