UBCO faculty members named 2025 Researchers of the Year

May 12, 2025

UBC Okanagan's prestigious Researcher of the Year awards recognize individuals who are making the world a better place through excellence in research and scholarly activity.

Three outstanding faculty members have been honoured: Dr. Mohammad Arjmand in the Natural Sciences and Engineering category, Dr. Brodie Sakakibara in the Health category and Michael V. Smith in the Social Sciences and Humanities category.

Find out more about how they are addressing the most pressing issues of our time.

Read more

 


 

More updates, news and stories

  • sports day
    UBCV & UBCO
    May 12, 2025 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff

    View photos from Faculty and Staff Sports Day

    More than 850 faculty and staff enjoyed this year's sports day which was held on May 2 at both campuses. The sun shone and many teams dressed up to add to the fun atmosphere. The event was made possible with the support of a dedicated group of staff and 90 volunteers who made this amazing day possible.Check out the photos from both campuses.UBC Vancouver

  • Colleen Kennedy
    UBCV
    May 12, 2025 | Staff in focus | Faculty & Staff

    Staff in focus: Colleen Kennedy

    As Coordinator for the Cognitive Systems Program, Colleen enjoys being surrounded by people who are passionate about cultivating a healthy learning environment for students. Get a glimpse into what fuels Colleen’s creativity, on and off the clock.

View more updates, news & stories

See more…

  • sports day
    UBCV & UBCO
    May 12, 2025 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff

    View photos from Faculty and Staff Sports Day

    More than 850 faculty and staff enjoyed this year's sports day which was held on May 2 at both campuses. The sun shone and many teams dressed up to add to the fun atmosphere. The event was made possible with the support of a dedicated group of staff and 90 volunteers who made this amazing day possible.Check out the photos from both campuses.UBC Vancouver

  • Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
    UBCV & UBCO
    May 12, 2025 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff

    Apply for the 2025 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund

    Applications are now open for the 2025 Partnership Recognition and Exploration (PRE) Fund. The PRE Fund awards up to $1,500 in funding to support collaboration and help build reciprocal relationships between community partners and UBC students, faculty, and staff. This year, there is a total of $50,000 to fund community-university projects.Faculty and staff are invited to apply for funding until December 31, 2025, or until available funds are exhausted. Visit the Community Engagement website for more information on how to apply and useful FAQs.

  • 2025 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
    UBCV
    May 8, 2025 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff

    Faculty members receive 2025 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

    Dr. Jana-Lea Davidson and Dr. Cheryl Ho have been honoured as recipients of the 2025 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards in recognition of their extraordinary contribution to the well-being of families and communities.The 42nd annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards awardees and nominees were celebrated during a ceremony on April 28. Several members of the faculty of medicine community were nominated for the awards across categories including Reconciliation in Action, Health and Wellness and Research, the Sciences and Technology.

Find the latest news, updates, events, and useful dates from across UBC, curated for faculty and staff by Internal Communications.
Access a library of resources from multiple UBC websites, all in one place.

UBC Crest The official logo of the University of British Columbia. Urgent Message An exclamation mark in a speech bubble. Arrow An arrow indicating direction. Arrow in Circle An arrow indicating direction. Caret An arrowhead indicating direction. Time A clock. Chats Two speech clouds. Facebook The logo for the Facebook social media service. Feedback Dots inside a speech bubble, indicating discussion. Information The letter 'i' in a circle. Instagram The logo for the Instagram social media service. Lightbulb A lightbulb inside a circle. Linkedin The logo for the LinkedIn social media service. Location Pin A map location pin. Mail An envelope. Menu Three horizontal lines indicating a menu. Minus A minus sign. Parking The letter 'P' inside a circle. Telephone An antique telephone. Play A media play button. Plus A plus symbol indicating more or the ability to add. Search A magnifying glass. Submit content An inbox filled with paper. Team A group of people inside a circle. Twitter The logo for the Twitter social media service.