Irving K. Barber
Our Faculty bears the name of the late Dr. Irving (Ike) K. Barber BSF, RPF, LLD, a highly-respected forester, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Dr. Barber wanted to create an outstanding learning environment that prepares students to become better citizens of the world.
In 2004, he provided a generous gift that resulted in the 2005 founding of the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences as well as the creation of the Irving K. Barber Endowment Fund. The school’s founding principles included commitments to excellence in research, teaching and learning, experiential learning and community engagement. Now known as the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, we continue to embody this excellence.
Irving K. Barber Endowment
Dr. Barber’s endowment supports many important initiatives in the Okanagan, including the Distinguished Speaker Series, Curricular Innovation Awards to encourage innovative approaches to learning and pedagogy, and the Undergraduate Research Awards program, which provides opportunities for stsudents to pursue innovative and original research as part of their learning experience.
Our people
Contact & People
At the heart of the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science is a group of dedicated and supportive staff and incredibly accomplished faculty members all here to help students make the most of their UBC experience.
Educational Leadership
We are home to a diverse group of educators who are dedicated to the scholarship and practice of teaching and learning. Our Educational Leadership faculty lead initiatives that strengthen curriculum, enhance student learning experiences, and support excellence in science education.
Academic Departments
The Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science is organized into five departments that are responsible for the programs offered by our Faculty.
Biology
Biochemistry | Biology | Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | Microbiology | Zoology
Chemistry
Biochemistry | Chemistry | Environmental Chemistry
Computer Science
Computer Science
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Earth & Environmental Sciences | Freshwater Science | Bachelor of Sustainability (BSust)
Mathematics, Physics and Statistics
Data Science | Mathematics | Medical Physics | Physics | Statistics
Strategic Plan
We are committed to engage in research that is impactful and societally relevant, and reflects our ambition to position ourselves as a global leader in solutions-focused science for a resilient future.
