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Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC)

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond joins UBC as head of residential school centre and professor of law

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, a renowned Indigenous Canadian judge, lawyer and advocate for children and Indigenous restorative justice, has joined UBC as the inaugural director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC) and as a professor with the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Apr 26, 2018

UBC to advocate completion of rapid transit to campus

Building on recent news of funding for the Millennium Line Broadway Extension to Arbutus, UBC’s Board of Governors today endorsed an advocacy strategy to accelerate completion of the SkyTrain line to the university’s Point Grey campus.

Apr 19, 2018

UBC Student Housing Proposal Media Backgrounder

The University of British Columbia Board of Governors is considering a proposal from UBC for the creation of a new government business enterprise (GBE) to address unprecedented demand for on-campus student housing in Vancouver and Kelowna.

Apr 13, 2018

The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre opened today with an apology on behalf of UBC from President Santa J. Ono, for the university's involvement in the system that supported the operation of residential schools. (Paul Joseph/UBC)

UBC offers statement of apology related to Indian residential school system

Today, UBC President Santa J. Ono delivered a statement of apology for the university’s involvement in the system that supported the operation of Indian residential schools in Canada. The apology was read at the official opening of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre on UBC’s Vancouver campus, located on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Musqueam people.

Apr 9, 2018

Exterior of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre on UBC’s Vancouver campus. The centre officially opens on April 9, 2018.

Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre to open with statement of apology from UBC

UBC President Santa J. Ono will deliver a statement of apology for the university’s involvement in the system that supported the operation of residential schools, at the official opening of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre.

Apr 6, 2018

New signs around the UBC campus provide street names in both English and hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, the language of the Musqueam people.

UBC and Musqueam to reveal bilingual street signs

UBC will unveil new bilingual street signs that acknowledge and respect the traditional territory of the Musqueam people.

Apr 3, 2018

Forensic files: UBC and BCIT launch joint degree in forensic sciences

UBC and BCIT are teaming up to train B.C.’s next generation of forensic scientists. Future graduates of the new combined honours program will receive a bachelor of science in biochemistry and forensic science from UBC and BCIT. It will be the only program of its kind in Western Canada.

Mar 29, 2018

Top researchers join UBC as Canada 150 Research Chairs

Three internationally recognized researchers will join the University of British Columbia this year, bringing international talent in the fields of evolutionary genomics, functional genetics and social psychology as Canada 150 Research Chairs.

Mar 29, 2018

New home for sports medicine and exercise science opens at UBC

Exploring the benefits of exercise, improving athletic performance and treating sports-related injuries will be the focus of a new building that officially opens today at the University of British Columbia.

Mar 15, 2018

Dr. Santa J. Ono, Dr. Edwin Leong, Mr. Frank K.W. Lee., Senior Partner, Vincent T.K. Cheung, Yap and Co. and Dr. Dermot Kelleher.

Healthy aging research at UBC expands with $24-million gift

A $24-million donation to the University of British Columbia’s faculty of medicine will expand research aimed at helping people live longer and enjoy a better quality of life in their later years.

Mar 7, 2018

Finance Minister Bill Morneau at the Brain Behaviour Laboratory. Credit: Paul Joseph/UBC

Canada Finance Minister Bill Morneau visits Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health

Canada Finance Minister Bill Morneau visited the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health and Brain Behaviour Laboratory at UBC Tuesday, to learn how investments made in Budget 2018 will help fund important science and research.

Mar 6, 2018

Wize Monkey co-founders Arnaud Petitvallet (left) and Max Rivest (right) are shown with the children of coffee growers in Matagalpa, Nicaragua. Thanks to investment from the UBC Impact Fund, the company is helping coffee growers earn a more stable income to support their families even after the coffee harvest season is over. Credit: Wize Monkey

New UBC investment fund has big social impact

A new investment fund at the University of British Columbia is boosting ventures that are tackling the world’s biggest social and environmental problems.

Mar 1, 2018

UBC Board of Governors elects Michael Korenberg as new chair, Sandra Cawley, new vice-chair

The University of British Columbia is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Korenberg as chair, and Sandra Cawley as vice-chair, of its Board of Governors.

Feb 19, 2018

Top university logger sports teams to compete at UBC

The UBC Thunderjacks will compete against university logger sports teams from around the Pacific Northwest as hosts of the Great Canadian Classic.

Jan 26, 2018

UBC expands tech training with investment from province

An investment from the Province of British Columbia will create 624 undergraduate spaces for domestic students at UBC’s Vancouver campus.

Jan 16, 2018

UBC receives $4.9 million for global Buddhist academic network

The University of British Columbia will lead an international network of universities to advance the study of Buddhism and East Asian cultures, thanks to a $4.9-million donation from the China-based Liuzu Temple of Chan Buddhism.

Jan 9, 2018

UBC appoints Barbara Meens Thistle, Vice President, Human Resources

Barbara Meens Thistle brings a quarter century of senior leadership experience—including at some of B.C.’s largest public sector organizations—to UBC as the new Vice President, Human Resources.

Dec 19, 2017

Harvard computer scientist recruited to UBC through federal research program

A top computer scientist and entrepreneur from Harvard University will join UBC next September, thanks to the federal government’s Canada 150 Research Chairs Program.

Dec 13, 2017

UBC releases 2016 animal research statistics

UBC’s summary of animals involved in research at the university in 2016 is now available.

Nov 28, 2017

UBC announces $100-million fundraising campaign for students

UBC is embarking on the largest fundraising campaign for students in its 102-year history. The Blue & Gold Campaign for Students aims to raise $100 million over three years to give promising students access to a life-changing education.

Nov 27, 2017