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.
AI-powered vision gives meaning to wildfire chaos
Data scientists harness computer modelling to reveal that how wildfires spread is more variable and unpredictable than Canada’s standard models assume.
Learn more how these findings could support more realistic, uncertainty-based prediction tools.
Researchers reveal how plants make anti-tumour drugs
Dr. Thu-Thuy Dang and doctoral student Tuan-Anh Nguyen have decoded the full pathway for mitraphylline, a rare anti-tumour compound.
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.
