Meet UBC Emeritus College, where retirees change the world

Promoting the shift towards greater gender equity in healthcare

Stories of Partnership: Central Okanagan Food Bank and UBC Okanagan Faculty of Management

“Stories of Partnership” is a Q&A series by the Community Engagement Network (CEN) that is dedicated to shining a light on examples of reciprocal community-university partnerships. These Q&As are meant to centre the experiences of community partners and foster a culture of continuous learning within community engagement and community engagement practices. 

Hope on the horizon for ALS

Dr. Erik Pioro is bridging research and care to accelerate the development of innovative ALS treatments for patients across British Columbia.A decade after the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge swept the internet, tremendous progress has been made toward understanding the devastating neurodegenerative disorder that steadily robs patients of muscle control. However, effective treatments remain elusive—and so does a cure. 

A rare book collection and an ambitious dream: preserving and sharing the UBC Japanese Special Collection

At UBC Library, many hands and hundreds of hours are helping to bring a unique Japanese book collection alive.