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Announcing recipients of UBC's 2022 Faculty Research Awards

The Faculty Research Awards recognize the research excellence and scholarly achievements of faculty from across all disciplines, ranging from the applied sciences and medicine to the social sciences and humanities. Winners are selected by UBC’s Faculty Research Award Committee and recipients span from early career researchers to senior members of faculty.

External Review of the Faculty of Science, UBC Vancouver

External reviews are conducted periodically to ensure that UBC’s Faculties and Administrative Units are supporting the university’s academic mission. In April, the Faculty of Science will undergo an external review as part of this process.

UBC Vancouver – Submit a nomination for the Sustainability Leadership Awards by Apr. 3

Recognize the outstanding achievements of your colleagues in Vancouver who have demonstrated their commitment to reducing climate change, reversing biodiversity loss, transforming to circular economies and creating more resilient communities. The deadline to submit your nomination is April 3. All submissions will be reviewed against the following criteria:

Cherry picking the best spots to enjoy Vancouver’s blooms

As spring nears, Vancouverites look forward to the annual display of cherry blossoms that blanket streets and parks throughout the city. Hear more from Douglas Justice, Associate Director of Horticulture and Collections at the UBC Botanical Garden, about how the recent cold snap may affect this year’s blossoms and how these trees have become so iconic in Vancouver.

Drs. Sally Otto and Pieter Cullis receive 2023 NRC Killam Prizes

UBC researcher looks at the effect of leaving home to give birth

Chief Librarian and Associate Provost, Academic Operations and Services portfolio changes

UBC-led biomedical innovation hub to accelerate development and manufacturing of lifesaving medicines for Canadians

Celebrate Learning Week: Call for contributions

Celebrate Learning Week is a forum for the teaching and learning community to collaborate, network and engage in knowledge exchange. The week-long initiative will be hosted on May 2-9, and the theme is the Power of Place in Teaching and Learning.  Faculty and staff are encouraged to participate by coordinating and/or attending events that reflect on the power of place in teaching and learning experiences.

UBC biotech spin-off developing next-generation radiopharmaceuticals to improve cancer treatment

With roots in UBC research, learn more about how three researchers are developing radiopharmaceuticals to improve cancer treatment. Based on more than a decade of ground-breaking research at UBC and BC Cancer, the cancer drugs act like a homing device — seeking out tumours to deliver targeted radiation treatment, while having minimal impact on nearby healthy tissues. This precision targeting results in drugs that can be more effective and have fewer side effects for patients than traditional radiation treatments.

UBCO researchers compare climate adaptation in Okanagan, Cariboo with Shaanxi, China

Arctic river channels changing due to climate change, scientists discover