The UBC Clean Energy Research Centre aspires to be recognized as one of the world's leading academic research centres in clean energy technologies.  For more information: http://www.cerc.ubc.ca

The Lab monitors the holistic environmental performance of green roofs, green facades, green streets and agriculture in cities. Current research focuses on greenroof agriculture, integrated rainwater harvesting and systems for stormwater management. The lab also conducts expertise studies and offers green building consulting in the fields of landscape architecture, urban design and planning.  For more information: http://www.greenskinslab.sala.ubc.ca/

Dedicated to studying nanoscale electronic devices. It is presently involved in research related to carbon nanotube (CN) physics and devices. The group's efforts are focused on predicting the performance of carbon nanotube field-effect transistors (CNFETs), via numerical simulations and compact modeling.  For more information: http://nano.ece.ubc.ca/

The History Department at the University of British Columbia offers a complete range of programs, including a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Arts with Honours; a Master of Arts; and a Doctor of Philosophy. Interdisciplinarity: Historical study is inherently interdisciplinary. We have strong links, both formal and informal, to many other disciplines and research units in the university, including Arts One, Science Studies, Foundations, Canadian Studies, 19th Century Studies, Critical Studies in Sexuality, Latin American Studies, Medieval Studies, the departments of Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science and Fine Arts, and Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies

For more information, please visit: www.history.ubc.ca

Psychology is both a science and a profession. On the scientific side, researchers try to measure, explain, and modify the behaviour of humans and other species. Research in Psychology includes both behavioural and physiological studies of many sorts. As a profession, Psychology includes a number of different types of practitioners who apply psychological principles to solve practical problems. This group includes clinical specialists, who work in the areas of mental health, behavioural medicine, stress management, psychological testing, and guidance counselling. http://www.psych.ubc.ca/

The Program on Water Governance (PoWG) conducts basic research on water management, engages the wider community in outreach and education on water issues, and facilitates dialogue on water governance between universities, communities, government, NGOs and the private sector.  For more information: http://www.watergovernance.ca/

The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) is dedicated to research, collaboration and outreach that lead us to workable solutions for the challenges of urban sustainability. When it opens in 2011, CIRS will be among the most innovative and high performance sustainable buildings in North America, demonstrating leading edge research and partnerships on sustainable design practices, products, systems and policies.  For more information: http://www.cirs.ubc.ca/

A research centre within the College of Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of British Columbia. Its purpose is to facilitate internationally-orientated interdisciplinary research and curricula among the faculty and students of UBC and other institutions, in Canada and abroad.  For mor einformation: www.cir.ubc.ca

Cycling in Cities is a program of research investigating which factors encourage or discourage the use of bicycles for urban transportation,and which types of transportation infrastructure are associated with increased or decreased risks of injuries to cyclists.  For more information: http://cyclingincities.spph.ubc.ca/

The Fisheries Economics Research Unit studies the economics of capture and aquaculture fishery resources. Under the guidance of Rashid Sumaila , the unit explores how ecosystems can provide sustainable and equitable economic and social benefits to both present and future generations, while maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services.  For more information: http://feru.org/

Our mission is to foster sustainable futures through integrated research and learning about the linkages among human and natural systems, to support decision making for local to global scales.  IRES is a unique place at UBC: An issue-driven interdisciplinary research institute with interest and expertise in a wide range of environment and sustainability issues.  For more information: http://www.ires.ubc.ca/

The Marine Mammal Research Unit , led by Andrew Trites , conducts multidisciplinary research on marine mammals in the field, in captivity and in the laboratory. Members address pressing questions on the natural history, biology and conservation of marine mammals, and provide independent research and advice.  For more information: http://www.marinemammal.org/MMRU2/

SCARP's mission is to advance the transition to sustainability through excellence in integrated policy and planning research, professional education and community service. The School of Community and Regional Planning at U.B.C. was one of the first dedicated planning schools in Canada. With more than five decades of experience in graduate planning education and research, SCARP pioneered the integrated approach to planning for development.  For more information: http://www.scarp.ubc.ca/

The Sustainable Building Science Program explores lasting ways of building human habitats and connects people who are interested in advancing this conversation. For more information: http://sbsp.ubc.ca/

The Collaborative for Advanced Landscape Planning (CALP) is an informal group of researchers at the University of British Columbia specializing in landscape visualization, environmental perception, public land management processes and sustainable landscapes.  For more information: http://www.calp.forestry.ubc.ca/

We are committed to the study of salmonid ecology, behaviour and physiology, and to providing management systems with information needed for the conservation and sustainable use of fish resources.  For more information: http://faculty.forestry.ubc.ca/hinch/index.html

The Biometeorology and Soil Physics Group of UBC is part of two major Canadian initiatives aimed at providing reliable carbon budgets for representative forests of Canada. The group is committed to long-term monitoring of carbon dioxide, water and energy exchanges between forests and the atmosphere. For more information: http://www.landfood.ubc.ca/biomet/index.htm

The Food and Resource Economics (FRE) group (formerly Agricultural Economics) uses rigorous tools of economic analysis to examine applied problems in the general area of food markets (e.g., trade and regulated markets, food demand analysis, food safety and biotechnology) and the economics of renewable resources and the environment (e.g.,trade and the environment, environmental policy).  For more information: http://www.landfood.ubc.ca/research/research-groups-and-departments/food-resource-economics-group

The Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS) hosts the Soil, Water and Air Laboratory (SWAL) – a core analytical facility in the MacMillan Building that features state-of-the-art equipment for analyses of soil, water and air. SWAL is a focal point for collaborative research between scientists and students from a diverse array of academic units on campus – Science, Arts, Forestry, Interdisciplinary Studies, and LFS. For more information: http://www.landfood.ubc.ca/swel/index.htm

The main role of a University botanic garden is to facilitate scientific research and education using living plants. The University of British Columbia Botanical Garden has the second largest living plant collection in Canada, providing well-documented and well-maintained materials for research and teaching. The significant research collections include Acer, Clematis, Cornus, Epimedium, hardy Eucalyptus, Hebe, Lardizabalaceae, Lindera, Magnolia, Populus, Rhododendron, Sorbus, Styracaceae, BC native flora, alpines and Chinese flora. For more information: http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/

The Epidemiology and Biostatistics theme provides rigorous training in the fundamentals and practice of biostatistics and epidemiology to contribute to understanding of the etiology and prevention of disease, and to improve the health of the public through excellence in research. Epidemiology is the study of the distribution, and determinants of disease in human populations. Biostatistics creates and applies methods for quantitative research in the health sciences. 

Our faculty conduct research across the spectrum of statistical and epidemiological science from foundations of inference to the discovery of new methodologies for health applications. We generate data to provide a quantitative foundation for preventive approaches in public health, clinical research and public health policy. Our designs and analytic methods enable health scientists and professionals to efficiently acquire knowledge and draw valid conclusions from their ever-expanding sources of information. We prepare future researchers and practitioners in the field of epidemiology and biostatistics and contribute to the dissemination of knowledge to health professionals and the general public.  For more information:  http://www.spph.ubc.ca/EpiBiostats.htm

We create, share and apply knowledge to protect and improve well being and to promote equity in the health of people and communities at home and around the world. For more information: http://www.spph.ubc.ca/

Home to many internationally recognized researchers, work in the department of Biochemistry is focused on subjects of great interest to the general public. Researchers in the Department study many important diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease and inflammation. Together with others in the Departments who focus on drug research, they are working both understand these issues and develop treatments and cures. Other major aspects of the Department's research focus on developing new antibiotics: this is an urgent priority since resistance to existing drugs is so prevalent around the world. Several members of the Department are working to understand how the function of genes is controlled. The excellence of our research is amply demonstrated by the fact that several members of the Department have been recognized by major research prizes.

For more information, please visit: http://www.biochem.ubc.ca/

The Department of Chemistry at UBC is centrally located on the campus and has facilities to accommodate over 300 graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty. Courses offered in the Department cover a wide range of subject matter, from synthetic organic chemistry to chemical physics and theory. In addition, a student is allowed to select courses in other departments, notably biochemistry, biology, mathematics, anatomy, earth and ocean sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, physics, and zoology, as well as some courses in applied science.  Fourth year undergraduate chemistry courses, or similar level courses from outside the Department, may also be taken.  For more information, please visit: www.chem.ubc.ca

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology provides a stimulating environment in which to pursue a graduate or undergraduate research program. Our faculty is internationally recognized for contributions in microbiology, molecular biology and immunology. Students will have the opportunity to experience the most up to date molecular approaches to the study of problems in microbiology and immunology. The department has excellent facilities and a strong support staff to backup the research programs. Recent developments in immunology, molecular biology and biotechnology have opened many new possibilities in industry and medicine for the application of microbial-based technologies. Thus the opportunities for qualified students will continue to increase in both universities and industry. The Department has established itself as a leading centre for immunology, recombinant DNA technology and for research into infectious diseases. Another notable research field is applied and environmental microbiology, with the focus mainly on sources of environmental problems and solutions involving microorganisms (bacteria, fungi and algae). As both academic and industrial research opportunities abound in such areas as Biotechnology, Bioremediation, Agriculture, and Food Processing, the career outlook for graduates from the Department is excellent.

For more information, please visit: http://www.microbiology.ubc.ca/

 Environmental Statistics is currently one of the main themes of faculty members and their research teams (graduate student, postdocs, collaborators, etc.) in the Department of Statistics at UBC .  
Jim Zidek has been active in this area for many years, and has consulted for the US EPA, and various Canadian agencies. Ongoing research ranges from analysis of pollution data collected over a geographical area and time to studies involving global climate models. Some of this work is summarized in his recent book Statistical Analysis of Environmental Space-Time Processes with Nhu Le (Springer, 2006).  John Petkau works on the public health issues related to air pollution. Recently Claudia Tebaldi has joined us an adjunct professor; she is well known for her work on global climate modeling. We will soon be moving in to a new building with the department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, which we expect will result in further collaborative work in this growing area.

For more information, please visit: www.stat.ubc.ca

Environmental chemistry is a broad and interdisciplinary field of study that focuses on the sources, transport, reactions and sinks of chemical species in air, soil and water. This area of research includes studies of both polluted and unpolluted environments, since knowledge of unpolluted environments is essential for understanding polluted conditions. It further includes the study of simulated conditions as a means of assessing the fundamental chemical processes that are operational in more complex systems. Our Department features research that focuses on issues that are fundamental to our understanding of the environment. For more information:  http://www.chem.ubc.ca/research-services/research-areas/environmental-chemistry

The Michael Smith Laboratories is governed internally by a Director (Dr. James Kronstad) that reports to the VP Academic, and who coordinates the inter-departmental activities of the MSLA through an advisory committee of six Deans.

There are approximately 250 research personnel in the Laboratory, with research activities falling into four major areas of emphasis:

•human/animal molecular genetics
•fermentation and bio-process engineering
•plant and forestry molecular genetics
•bioinformatics
There is a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary interaction and overlap of interest among the different groups. Awards from prestigious national and international organizations are continually recognizing the faculty members for their excellence. In 1993, Dr. Michael Smith received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

For more information, please visit: http://www.msl.ubc.ca/