UBC Science

09/03/2026

New to UBC Science? Welcome to your home away from home.

09/02/2026

New research says joy, not shame, is what makes better habits stick. Here's the 5-step method two UBC psychologists use to build them.

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

08/27/2026

Science World is delighted to announce Dr. Gail Murphy as its new President & CEO after an extensive search. Gail will officially take up the position on October 5. 👏

“Science and technology touch every part of our lives,” says Gail, “and I am looking forward to working with the Science World team to make that knowledge accessible to everyone, building stronger, more informed communities.”

A Professor of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and co-founder of Tasktop Technologies, Gail recently completed a nine-year tenure as Vice-President, Research & Innovation at UBC. She brings a wealth of scientific, business and government relations leadership experience, and we look forward to welcoming her under the dome.

Meet our new nerd-in-chief: https://ow.ly/AtCX50ZFKRo

08/25/2026

08/19/2026

Facing pressures in both marine and terrestrial environments, the marbled murrelet is listed as threatened under Canada’s Species at Risk Act.

08/12/2026

A newly discovered seahorse species from the Indian Ocean—Hippocampus amandavincentae—has been named after UBC marine biologist Dr. Amanda Vincent in recognition of her work advancing marine conservation.
Project Seahorse Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries

A newly discovered seahorse species from the Indian Ocean—Hippocampus amandavincentae—has been named after UBC marine biologist Dr. Amanda Vincent.

08/11/2026

If you've noticed more whales in Vancouver waters, you're not imagining it.

UBC researchers explain what's behind the increase and how to watch them safely: https://bit.ly/4pUCaGq