The government of British Columbia will provide almost C$20 million towards the C$80-million renovation of the University of British Columbia's life-sciences undergraduate teaching laboratories, premier Christy Clark announced on 18 January.
“Research at UBC offers students hands-on study opportunities that lead to exciting fields of discovery, expand our technology sector, and contribute to UBC’s leading position among world universities,” said Clark.
The south and west wings of the biological sciences complex were renovated in 2011. The north and centre wings will now be refurbished as part of the university’s redevelopment plan.