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B.C. government provides $2.58M to support food-processing innovation at UBC

New funding from the provincial government will allow UBC’s faculty of land and food systems to drive scientific innovation for B.C.’s food and beverage industry.

Oct 25, 2019

Planning for disaster a campus-wide initiative for UBC Vancouver

Planning for disaster a campus-wide initiative for UBC Vancouver

If disaster strikes, UBC Vancouver is prepared to support its community.

Oct 15, 2019

Emily Overholt, an Olympic bronze medallist in swimming and third-year kinesiology student at UBC, credits her recovery from depression with learning how to recognize the symptoms of the mood disorder.

Mental Illness Awareness Week: UBC swimmer sheds stigma of depression

When UBC Thunderbirds swimmer Emily Overholt won a bronze medal after competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, she should have felt like she was on top of the world. Instead, she faced debilitating depression.

Oct 7, 2019

Reminder of sexual violence supports and resources at UBC Vancouver: Ainsley Carry statement

Reminder of sexual violence supports and resources at UBC Vancouver: Ainsley Carry statement

As a follow up, the University detachment of the RCMP is investigating information distributed on social media this week that referenced non-consensual drugging of students in the Fraternity Village last weekend.

Oct 4, 2019

Report of drugging at fraternities

Report of drugging at fraternities

On the night of October 1, 2019 we received information via Twitter that UBC students may have been drugged at a fraternity party this past weekend. The health and safety of our students is UBC’s top priority.

Oct 2, 2019

Gregg Gardner, the Diamond Chair in Jewish Law and Ethics, pauses during a dig with student Maya Porebska-Smith at an archeological field school at Horvat Midras, Israel, in 2018.

Diamond Foundation donates $1M to support Jewish studies at UBC

A $1 million donation from the Diamond Foundation to the University of British Columbia will expand Jewish studies programming in the classroom and beyond the UBC campus.

Sep 17, 2019

UBC continues to hold the No. 2 position amongst the 30 Canadian ranked institutions.

UBC ranks 34th in global Times Higher Education rankings

The University of British Columbia continues to be recognized on the world stage, improving its ranking by three spots to 34th globally in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings, released today.

Sep 11, 2019

UBC to become a more veteran-friendly campus by 2020

UBC to become a more veteran-friendly campus by 2020

UBC has committed to new initiatives that aim to make it one of Canada’s first “veteran-friendly” campuses by 2020.

Sep 9, 2019

Making students feel at home before classes even begin

Making students feel at home before classes even begin

Every September, UBC Vancouver celebrates the start of the academic year with one of the most unique and comprehensive university orientation programs in North America.

Sep 6, 2019

12 tips for a healthy school year

12 tips for a healthy school year

For many students, university marks the first step away from the comforts of home, and a whole new world of responsibilities that can divert attention away from healthy habits.

Sep 5, 2019

Welcoming diversity at UBC

Welcoming diversity at UBC

When Darcy Bandeen arrived at UBC last year, the arts undergraduate student was filled with the usual first-year anxieties: “Will I meet anyone? Will I spend the next year alone in my dorm room crying myself to sleep, or am I going to have a phenomenal year? You don’t know how it’s going to go.”

Sep 4, 2019

UBC doubles student fundraising target to help realize more student potential

UBC doubles student fundraising target to help realize more student potential

UBC has today announced the extension of its Blue & Gold Campaign for Students, doubling the target to $200-million by 2022.

Sep 3, 2019

UBC’s financial support infrastructure designed to alleviate stress of paying for school

UBC’s financial support infrastructure designed to alleviate stress of paying for school

As every university graduate knows, earning a degree is expensive—and stressful. Recent government figures show the average undergraduate student in British Columbia who takes out a loan for their degree will complete their studies with an estimated $28,000 in combined provincial and federal student loan debt.

Sep 3, 2019

UBC welcomes 7,000 new students; celebrates largest fund ever raised for students

UBC welcomes 7,000 new students; celebrates largest fund ever raised for students

On Tuesday, September 3, UBC will be welcoming 7,000 new students to the university. UBC will also be celebrating the fact it has hit its Blue & Gold Campaign for Students $100-million goal almost a year early.

Sep 3, 2019

UBC’s first nano-suites open at the new Exchange Residence

UBC’s first nano-suites open at the new Exchange Residence

When Emma Wong walked into the newly opened Exchange Residence and opened the door to her 140-square-foot nano suite, the third-year English undergrad’s reaction was one of pleasant surprise.

Aug 31, 2019

The recently completed Exchange Residence building.

Move-in day at new Exchange Residence featuring Nano suites

Students move into UBC’s newest residence building — Exchange Residence — completed this May at a cost of $77 million. It features 71 Nano suites — small self-contained suites that offer a unique way for students to save money.

Aug 30, 2019

UBC Bioenergy Research & Demonstration Facility. Credit: Don Erhardt

Innovative UBC heat and power facility boosted by federal investment

A $20.4 million expansion of UBC’s innovative Bio-energy facility (BRDF) will receive up to $7.6 million in support from the federal government’s low-carbon economy fund. 

Aug 19, 2019

Research carried out by Dr. Jane Buxton and her colleague Michael Irvine has found that, without access to harm reduction and treatment strategies such as take-home naloxone kits, the number of overdose deaths in this province would be 2.5 times as high. Credit: Paul Joseph/UBC

UBC researchers help find solutions to the overdose crisis

Every day at UBC, researchers are working to gain a deeper understanding of the factors driving the overdose crisis and to determine potential solutions.

Jul 30, 2019

UBC’s 2018-2019 Annual Report

UBC’s 2018-2019 Annual Report

You’re invited to read UBC’s 2018–2019 Annual Report, which communicates our progress over the past year and celebrates the achievements of faculty, staff, and others who are shaping UBC’s next century.

Jul 23, 2019

A dedicated staff of 35 gardeners, arborists and horticulturists maintains the university’s 172 hectares of varied landscapes. Credit: Martin Dee / UBC Brand & Marketing

Behind the scenes with UBC’s gardeners

Every year, UBC’s campus erupts in bloom, from delicate cherry blossoms and magnificent magnolias to brightly coloured alliums and richly scented lilacs. It’s not just the work of Mother Nature that’s responsible for bringing the university landscape to life. A dedicated staff of 35 gardeners, arborists and horticulturists, divided into five crews, work year-round to maintain the university’s 172 hectares of varied landscapes.

Jul 23, 2019