Time-restricted eating shows promise for overweight people living with Crohn’s
Co-led by Dr. Natasha Haskey, the study found that limiting food intake to an eight-hour window, followed by a 16-hour fasting period, was associated with reduced symptoms, lower visceral fat and inflammation, and improved body composition.
Learn more about how these findings show promise as an accessible tool in gut health.
Why some creeks run stronger after wildfire—and why it doesn’t last
Led by PhD student Shixuan Lyu and Dr. Adam Wei, new research examines how wildfire temporarily boosts summer creek flows.
Learn more about why understanding these mechanisms matters for long-term water strategy.
Why the Amazon’s ability to make its own rain matters more than ever
Dr. Magali Nehemy and an international research team trace how an Amazon forest built to recycle rain is running on thinner margins.
Learn more about the direct implications these findings have for climate models and policy.
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.
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.
