The mass wood structure and façade has been completed for UBC’s Brock Commons student residence—the world’s tallest wood building at 18 storeys (53 metres, about 174 feet)—four months ahead of schedule, showcasing the advantages of building with wood.
The two-kilometre Comox-Helmcken Greenway in downtown Vancouver cost more than $5 million and took two years to complete, but the time and expense were worth it, according to a UBC study that examined local residents’ behaviour and health before and after completion.
High profile speakers come together this fall at UBC for the Fall 2016 series of the Lind Initiative in U.S. Studies to spark a national conversation around U.S. election issues, from hyper conservativism to widening rifts in the two major American political parties.
Megan Dias, a master’s student in political science at UBC, believes town halls aren’t working and the Liberals need to come up with a better way to engage Canadians in electoral reform.
Here we go! UBC Homecoming 2016 is upon us. The biggest night of the year for UBC sports fans with an all-important football game to be played at Thunderbird Stadium.
Kick off the new school year in style by treating your taste buds to an epic outdoor feast, followed by six exclusive shows and exhibits in UBC’s Arts and Culture District.
