AI is helping identify heart health risks for people with breast cancer
Co-led by Dr. Mohammed Shehata, in partnership with BC Cancer – Kelowna, this research uses AI to uncover hidden cardiovascular risk using data already collected during care.
Read more about how AI is enabling earlier, more proactive care.
Magic mushrooms can even take the fight out of fish
A new study led by Dr. Suzie Currie shows that psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, significantly reduces aggression and activity in a small, naturally combative fish.
How the rise of continents may have set the stage for life on Earth
New research from Dr. Brendan Dyck explores how the rise of Earth’s earliest continents helped regulate boron levels in ancient oceans, balancing a key ingredient needed to stabilize the building blocks of life.
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.
Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program
Strengthening Canada’s national capacity for the safe, effective use of prescribed fire in support of biodiversity, ecological and community resilience.
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.
