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Why tuition is not being reduced at UBC

Tuition supports UBC by funding the university’s core expenses, including faculty and staff salaries, student financial aid, student services, libraries, information technology, infrastructure investment, and administration across both campuses.

Aug 4, 2020

UBC declares climate emergency and moves forward on two key divestment initiatives

The University of British Columbia has today joined communities and organizations around the world in declaring a climate emergency.

Dec 5, 2019

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

David Uribe, Calvin Cheung, Manual Shremp (in the Kubota), Francis Lepage, Courtney Zimmerman, Tamas Weidner and Chris Longford. Credit: Paul Joseph/UBC

UBC campuses ready for snow

On the Vancouver campus, the Building Operations group has equipped its vehicles for winter weather. More than 50 people are working to clear the campus as quickly as possible.

Dec 11, 2018

Who will be mayor?

CBC British Columbia and the University of British Columbia invite the public to three mayoral debates in Surrey, Kelowna, and Vancouver

Sep 25, 2018

The researchers found that when teams are more mindful, the degree of interpersonal conflict decreased.

Mindfulness at work: UBC study first to uncover positive benefits for teams

Challenges and differences in opinion are inevitable when working in a team. But new research from the UBC Sauder School of Business has found that some of these conflicts can be reduced – or even avoided – through team mindfulness.

May 3, 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

Programs that teach emotional intelligence in schools have lasting impact

Social and emotional learning programs for youth not only immediately improve mental health but also continue to benefit children years later, according to new research.

Jul 12, 2017

Childhood asthma research receives $2 million to investigate genetic and environmental factors

Research into the impact of a child’s upbringing and social and physical environments on the development of asthma will receive $2 million to tackle the condition that affects as many as one in three Canadians.

May 2, 2016

Metro Vancouver and UBC formalize collaboration

Metro Vancouver and the University of British Columbia have signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that strengthens their ongoing collaboration.

Dec 10, 2015

UBC health researchers receive more than $73M in CIHR funding

Health researchers at the University of British Columbia have received a combined total of $73.6 million in grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to bolster cutting-edge medical research.

Jul 31, 2015

Get over it! UBC students, community gather to Storm the Wall

Family fun and community camaraderie are on the agenda this weekend as part of Storm the Wall, one of UBC’s most iconic experiences.

Mar 20, 2015

Universal public drug coverage would save Canada billions

Canada could save $7.3 billion annually with universal public coverage of medically necessary prescription drugs.

Mar 16, 2015

UBC President Arvind Gupta to head delegation to China to strengthen research and educational ties

UBC President Arvind Gupta announced plans today to visit China in early April to deepen the university’s commitment to developing partnerships with China that encompass research, teaching and student learning.

Mar 10, 2015

Post-secondary leaders: Transit expansion needed to ensure campus access and boost region’s innovation economy

The presidents of the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University are saying “yes” in the coming transportation and transit funding plebiscite.

Mar 3, 2015

Pick a card, any card: Researchers show how magicians sway decision-making

Magicians have astonished audiences for centuries by subtly, yet powerfully, influencing their decisions. But there has been little systematic study of the psychological factors that make magic tricks work.

Feb 11, 2015

UBC and University of Copenhagen share international professorship

A $1.9 million CAD donation from a Danish foundation will fund a joint professorship for pharmaceutical research at UBC and the University of Copenhagen.

Feb 10, 2015

Putting risks of cycling, walking and driving in context

Putting risks of cycling, walking and driving in context UBC Prof. Kay Teschke co-authors a piece on the risks and rewards of cycling. Read more…

Jul 9, 2013

Dose of reality

UBC Okanagan nursing student Avneet Khela helped implement the Take Home Naloxone project, which has proven to save the lives of at-risk people.

Jul 8, 2013

UBC gears up for 2014 Special Olympics

The Special Olympics Canada Summer Games will take place at UBC Vancouver in 2014. Here are a few facts about the competition.