The challenges facing our planet and healthcare systems require revolutionary new ways to teach science and conduct research. We need to get solutions to market quicker, and nurture a new generation of creative, entrepreneurial-minded scientists.
As the university’s new hub for interdisciplinary chemical sciences, Science Central will combine revitalized curriculum, advanced training, and a lab-to-market research ecosystem. It will be the epicentre for cutting-edge, challenge-oriented STEM education, research and engagement at UBC.
A core science for complex problems
Chemistry is the ‘core’ science—at the intersection of the physical, life and materials sciences. From climate change and sustainable energy solutions to advancements in healthcare and biotechnology, chemistry is the linchpin driving innovations that shape our world and improve our quality of life.
A shared vision across disciplines
Science Central’s two complexes will enable UBC’s chemistry and materials sciences community to advance connections between teaching, research, industry and the community, forging the links needed to tackle local and global challenges. This state-of- the-art development will provide the foundational elements to train the next generation of health professionals and entrepreneurial science and engineering problem solvers.