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More than 2,000 faculty member can provide mentorship to students.</p> </div> <span class="ctalink">Read More</span> </div> </article> </a></div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4 views-column-2"> <div class="views-field views-field-rendered-entity"> <span class="field-content"><div class="card vertical red clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/research-projects"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><div class="image-fields field field-name-field-pane-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"> <figure class="field-item even"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_480/public/cards/29948392701_33834e94b5_k.jpg?itok=g0dCw2xd&timestamp=1588192372 1x" media="(min-width: 768px)" /> <source srcset="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/cards/29948392701_33834e94b5_k.jpg?itok=t0TVmXyk&timestamp=1588192372 1x" 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href="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/research/research-centres-institutes-clusters"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><div class="image-fields field field-name-field-pane-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"> <figure class="field-item even"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_480/public/cards/83907065_3537359696305499_3386406207647383552_o-e1583524656561.jpg?itok=6OPnS-Ld&timestamp=1588194007 1x" media="(min-width: 768px)" /> <source srcset="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/cards/83907065_3537359696305499_3386406207647383552_o-e1583524656561.jpg?itok=7CKHXs3E&timestamp=1588194007 1x" media="(min-width: 480px)" /> <source srcset="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_480/public/cards/83907065_3537359696305499_3386406207647383552_o-e1583524656561.jpg?itok=6OPnS-Ld&timestamp=1588194007 1x" media="(min-width: 0px)" />  <img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/cards/83907065_3537359696305499_3386406207647383552_o-e1583524656561.jpg?itok=7CKHXs3E&timestamp=1588194007" alt="" title="" /> </picture> <figcaption></figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Research Centres, Institutes & Clusters</h4> <div class="field field-name-field-pane-teaser field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"> <p>Our researchers collaborate in various organizations and interdisciplinary networks to solve key challenges facing society.</p> </div> <span class="ctalink">Read more</span> </div> </article> </a></div></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row row-fluid equalize-card views-row-2"> <div class="span4 views-column-1 column-first"> <div class="views-field views-field-rendered-entity"> <span class="field-content"><div class="card vertical red clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/research/theses"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><div class="image-fields field field-name-field-pane-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"> <figure class="field-item even"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_480/public/cards/43301365092_c8793757ac_k.jpg?itok=s0m3gftj&timestamp=1591891875 1x" media="(min-width: 768px)" /> <source srcset="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/cards/43301365092_c8793757ac_k.jpg?itok=xGq8nahQ&timestamp=1591891875 1x" media="(min-width: 480px)" /> <source srcset="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_480/public/cards/43301365092_c8793757ac_k.jpg?itok=s0m3gftj&timestamp=1591891875 1x" media="(min-width: 0px)" />  <img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/cards/43301365092_c8793757ac_k.jpg?itok=xGq8nahQ&timestamp=1591891875" alt="" title="" /> </picture> <figcaption></figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Theses & Dissertation Archive</h4> <div class="field field-name-field-pane-teaser field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"> <p>Browse the Electronic Theses and Dissertations database to get a glimpse into the breadth of research undertaken at UBC.</p> </div> <span class="ctalink">Read More</span> </div> </article> </a></div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4 views-column-2"> <div class="views-field views-field-rendered-entity"> <span class="field-content"><div class="card vertical red clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/research/doctoral-citations"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><div class="image-fields field field-name-field-pane-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"> <figure class="field-item even"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_480/public/cards/27385362126_bf7d1766f4_k.jpg?itok=2dmH5ZGM&timestamp=1588194558 1x" media="(min-width: 768px)" /> <source srcset="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/cards/27385362126_bf7d1766f4_k.jpg?itok=xUZTQ0ra&timestamp=1588194558 1x" media="(min-width: 480px)" /> <source srcset="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_480/public/cards/27385362126_bf7d1766f4_k.jpg?itok=2dmH5ZGM&timestamp=1588194558 1x" media="(min-width: 0px)" />  <img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/cards/27385362126_bf7d1766f4_k.jpg?itok=xUZTQ0ra&timestamp=1588194558" alt="" title="" /> </picture> <figcaption></figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Doctoral Citations</h4> <div class="field field-name-field-pane-teaser field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"> <p>Learn about past doctoral student research by reviewing citations - a summary of the research written for a lay audience.</p> </div> <span class="ctalink">Read more</span> </div> </article> </a></div></span> </div> </div> <div class="span4 views-column-3 column-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-rendered-entity"> <span class="field-content"><div class="card vertical red clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/research/nserc-create-programs"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><div class="image-fields field field-name-field-pane-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"> <figure class="field-item even"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_480/public/cards/48440403641_6d02b94cc0_k.jpg?itok=U1y296LT&timestamp=1591891754 1x" media="(min-width: 768px)" /> <source srcset="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/cards/48440403641_6d02b94cc0_k.jpg?itok=px5_b3RD&timestamp=1591891754 1x" media="(min-width: 480px)" /> <source srcset="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_480/public/cards/48440403641_6d02b94cc0_k.jpg?itok=U1y296LT&timestamp=1591891754 1x" media="(min-width: 0px)" />  <img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/cards/48440403641_6d02b94cc0_k.jpg?itok=px5_b3RD&timestamp=1591891754" alt="" title="" /> </picture> <figcaption></figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>NSERC CREATE</h4> <div class="field field-name-field-pane-teaser field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"> <p>CREATE supports the training and mentoring of teams of highly qualified students and postdoctoral fellows in Science and Engineering.</p> </div> <span class="ctalink">Read More</span> </div> </article> </a></div></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row row-fluid equalize-card views-row-3 views-row-last"> <div class="span4 views-column-1 column-first"> <div class="views-field views-field-rendered-entity"> <span class="field-content"><div class="card vertical red clickable"> <a class="link-wrapper" href="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/research/publications"> <article> <div class="card-header"> <div class="card-image"><div class="image-fields field field-name-field-pane-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"> <figure class="field-item even"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_480/public/cards/books-768125.jpg?itok=BArHAVUa&timestamp=1588195190 1x" media="(min-width: 768px)" /> <source srcset="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/cards/books-768125.jpg?itok=HswtJ0ub&timestamp=1588195190 1x" media="(min-width: 480px)" /> <source srcset="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_480/public/cards/books-768125.jpg?itok=BArHAVUa&timestamp=1588195190 1x" media="(min-width: 0px)" />  <img src="https://www.grad.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/card_vertical_767/public/cards/books-768125.jpg?itok=HswtJ0ub&timestamp=1588195190" alt="" title="" /> </picture> <figcaption></figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-text card-align-left"> <h4>Publications</h4> <div class="field field-name-field-pane-teaser field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"> <p>Browse through this list of published journal articles by UBC scholars. Find reserach publications that inspire you. </p> </div> <span class="ctalink">Read more</span> </div> </article> </a></div></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel-separator"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-fieldable-panels-pane pane-fpid-1846 pane-bundle-fieldable-panels-pane" > <div class="pane-content"> <div class="fieldable-panels-pane"> <div class="field field-name-field-panel-pane-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"> <h2>Resources and research support</h2> <p style="text-align: right;"><a class="gpsexpandcollapse btn btn-small btn-primary gpsaccordiontoggle" data-state="0" href="#">Open All</a></p> <div class="accordion accordion-closed gpsaccordion"> <div class="accordion-tab" tabindex="0">UBC Library</div> <div class="accordion-content clearfix"> <p>With more than six million volumes, the <a href="http://www.library.ubc.ca" target="_blank">Library</a> is a vital support for research, learning and teaching excellence at UBC. Learn more about the several branches of UBC Library.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://asian.library.ubc.ca" target="_blank">Asian Library</a></li> <li><a href="https://woodward.library.ubc.ca/services-at-hospitals/bmb/" target="_blank">Biomedical Branch (BMB) Library Services</a></li> <li><a href="https://lam.library.ubc.ca" target="_blank">The David Lam Management Research Library</a></li> <li><a href="https://education.library.ubc.ca">Education Library</a></li> <li><a href="https://ikblc.ubc.ca" target="_blank">Irving K. Barber Learning Centre</a></li> <li><a href="https://koerner.library.ubc.ca" target="_blank">Walter C. 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We are a community space that embraces both new and traditional exploratory scholarship and provides access to services and expertise for the advancement of research.</p> </div> </div> <div class="accordion accordion-closed gpsaccordion"> <div class="accordion-tab" tabindex="0">VP Research & Innovation</div> <div class="accordion-content clearfix"> <p>From securing funding to ensuring that projects meet rigorous ethical standards, the administrative side of research can be complex and time-consuming. UBC’s VP Research & Innovation portfolio provides <a href="https://research.ubc.ca/support-resources" target="_blank">support and resources</a> to relieve the burden.</p> <p>Impacts stemming from UBC research include influencing environmental policies, transforming health treatment, launching companies and advancing the technology, natural resources and life sciences sectors in BC and Canada.</p> <p><a href="https://innovation.ubc.ca/about">Innovation UBC</a> builds on this experience and expertise. 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