Climate change is making rollercoaster harvests the new normal

September 9, 2025

Once-in-a-century crop failures could strike every decade by the year 2100, according to new research from UBC.

A new global study — led by the University of British Columbia's Dr. Jonathan Proctor, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Land and Food Systems — shows that hotter and drier conditions are making food production more unstable, with crop yields fluctuating more sharply from year to year.

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  • Updates for leadership: UBC Bulletin
    UBCV
    December 10, 2025 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff

    Leadership transition in Peter A. Allard School of Law

    Professor Ngai Pindell has informed me of his decision not to seek a second term and to step down as Dean of the Peter A. Allard School of Law as of June 30, 2026. 

  • alumni UBC Achievement Awards
    UBCV & UBCO
    December 9, 2025 | Announcement | Faculty & Staff

    Nominations open for alumni UBC Achievement Awards

    Faculty and staff are invited to nominate UBC community members in recognition of their professional and community contributions. There are eight categories to recognize UBC alumni, faculty members, or community members committed to building an exceptional UBC.These awards recognize excellence, leadership, and innovation in achievements and contributions to the social, cultural, and economic well-being of society, which positively reflect on the university.Find out about the awards, eligibility, criteria, and process and submit your nomination by February 13.

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    UBCV & UBCO
    December 3, 2025 | Media release | Faculty & Staff

    15 ways UBC researchers broke new ground in 2025

    From breakthroughs in organ transplantation to alerting us to the risks of space junk, UBC research made headlines in 2025, capturing global attention and sparking important conversations.  Beyond the most-read stories, other discoveries quietly pushed boundaries, from effective deer-management methods to innovative approaches to cancer care and recycling.  See 15 highlights that showcase how UBC researchers and key partners advanced knowledge, technology and real-world solutions in 2025.

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    UBCO
    December 1, 2025 | Media release | Faculty & Staff

    UBC Okanagan adds voices to nsyilxcn street signs

    UBC Okanagan is deepening its commitment to Indigenous language revitalization by adding voices to on-campus nsyilxcn street signs in Kelowna.New QR codes attached to the signposts link to an online pronunciation guide featuring audio recordings created by students in the Bachelor of Nsyilxcn Language Fluency program.“The nsyilxcn language is beautiful and descriptive, which the Syilx people recognize as being generated and given to the people directly from the land,” according to UBCO student Ashley Gregoire.

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