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  • Balanced operating budget for 2026/27 approved by UBC Board of Governors

    Balanced operating budget for 2026/27 approved by UBC Board of Governors

    UBC is projecting a balanced financial position as part of its 2026/27 budget, approved by the university's Board of Governors this week.

  • 14 incredible ways UBC athletes dominated sports in 2024 

    14 incredible ways UBC athletes dominated sports in 2024 

    Here’s a look back at some of the year’s biggest highlights for the UBC Vancouver Thunderbirds and UBC Okanagan Heat.

  • How to reduce food waste and feast sustainably this holiday season

    How to reduce food waste and feast sustainably this holiday season

    This holiday season, UBC's Dr. Tara Moreau provides tips to reduce food waste and enjoy a more sustainable break.

  • Skyrocketing e-bike use drives speed increase on Metro Vancouver pathways

    Skyrocketing e-bike use drives speed increase on Metro Vancouver pathways

    UBC researchers have found that e-bike use has skyrocketed since 2019.

  • With ‘beaker mugs’ and icicles, this glassblower raises money for charity in his daughter’s memory

    With ‘beaker mugs’ and icicles, this glassblower raises money for charity in his daughter’s memory

    UBC glassblower Brian Ditchburn honours his late daughter by creating glass icicles and beakers to raise funds for charity.

  • Nature is a bipartisan love affair—if we stick to the basics

    Nature is a bipartisan love affair—if we stick to the basics

    A new UBC Psychology study has found that, no matter their political stripe, people value nature for the same big reasons.

  • Canadian families could spend up to 1 more on food next year: Canada’s Food Price Report 2025

    Canadian families could spend up to $801 more on food next year: Canada’s Food Price Report 2025

    The report provides insights into food price trends, affordability challenges and the broader forces shaping Canada’s food systems.

  • The surprising reason some people can’t stand your fidgeting

    The surprising reason some people can’t stand your fidgeting

    New UBC Psychology research sheds light on misokinesia, a common condition that can cause overwhelming distress for people when they see others fidget.

  • Can plastic-eating bugs help with our microplastic problem?

    Can plastic-eating bugs help with our microplastic problem?

    UBC researchers fed mealworms ground-up face masks mixed with bran and found that the bugs excreted a small fraction of the microplastics consumed.

  • UBC researchers awarded M Wall Fellowships to tackle B.C.’s most significant environmental challenges

    UBC researchers awarded $1M Wall Fellowships to tackle B.C.’s most significant environmental challenges

    Inaugural Wall Legacy Awards funded by $100M+ Peter Wall Endowment generates $4M in research support annually for UBC faculty and graduate students.

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