Updates, news and stories

Breakthrough design at UBCO vastly improves mechanical heart valve

Announcing new Tri-Agency faculty research advisors

The Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) is pleased to announce the appointment of three UBC faculty members to the role of Tri-Agency faculty research advisors. Faculty research advisors serve both campuses and provide strategic guidance, advice and leadership regarding research funding.

A successful 2020 UBC United Way Campaign

UBC Vancouver runs an annual workplace campaign for the United Way of the Lower Mainland each fall, creating an opportunity for faculty, staff and students to connect, network and raise funds for a great cause. In 2020, when the need was greater than ever before, the campaign team set a goal of reaching 1,000 donors. Our community stepped up and exceeded their goal, with 1,025 donors coming together to raise over $600,000

Keeping the cameras rolling safely on BC film and TV sets

UBC medicine professor working with Netflix on COVID-19 safety plans At the start of 2020, Dr. Adam Lund was preparing for another busy year of helping keep people safe at marathons and music festivals.

Black History Month at UBC

Susan Porter receives award for outstanding leadership in graduate education

Research in focus: Tao Huan

Find out how Assistant Professor of Chemistry Tao Huan’s research on metabolomics is helping provide insight into early life social and environmental factors that affect child health and development.

Launching new pilot program to engage women and gender-diverse junior faculty

The Office of the Provost & Vice-President Academic, UBC Vancouver, is launching a new initiative for women and gender-diverse faculty members in the early stages of their academic career. The pilot program, Maximizing Impact: Navigating Uncertainty and Complexity in the time of COVID-19, aims to engage women and gender-diverse junior faculty in maximizing the impact of their academic endeavours.

Nisga’a scholar launches new Centre for Indigenous Fisheries at UBC

National Academy Sciences awards Patrick Keeling with Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal

Street homeless people learn to ‘perform’ to obtain life-sustaining resources

Claiming home office expenses — updated CRA guidance

Since March 2020, many faculty and staff have been working from home as a result of UBC’s response to COVID-19.