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UBC Computer Science researchers recognized as global leaders in AI

Share a Staff in focus profile

Staff in focus highlights the diverse roles, talents, and interests of our colleagues across the university.Whether you’ve been here for 10 months or 10 years, we’d love to hear about who you are, what you do, and what motivates you in and outside of work. What work achievement are you most proud of? What's the best thing about your work at UBC? Have you received great advice that you'd like to share with others? Tell us.

Preparing UBC for the global soccer tournament this summer

With Vancouver set to host the upcoming global soccer tournament, the National Soccer Development Centre (NSDC) at UBC will serve as a training site for Canada’s Men’s National Team and other international teams between June 11 and July 19. In anticipation of operational impacts to the campus community, we are committed to ensuring that students, faculty, and staff have the information required to plan and be prepared. 

UBC Vancouver—Call for proposals for the 2026 Winter Session Work Learn Program

The UBC Career Centre Work Learn program funds approximately 3,500 part-time hourly appointments each year, subsidizing meaningful work experiences for current UBC Vancouver students.If you have a work opportunity to help students develop their professional skills and contribute to a work environment, submit a proposal to the Work Learn program for winter 2026 employment opportunities (Sept. 1, 2026–Apr. 30, 2027).Submit a proposal by June 15.

AI is helping identify heart health risks for people with breast cancer

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View photos from Faculty and Staff Sports Day

More than 850 faculty and staff came together for the 16th annual Faculty & Staff Sports Day, hosted by Human Resources and Recreation. Under sunny skies, teams engaged in friendly competition, while dressed in creative costumes. The event was made possible by a dedicated organizing team and more than 100 volunteers, whose enthusiasm and hard work helped create a memorable celebration of community and connection.View the UBC Vancouver photos

Announcing the 2026 Wellbeing Fellows Program grant recipients

The Wellbeing Fellows Program awards grants of up to $20,000 per year over two years to support faculty in advancing innovative approaches to wellbeing in teaching, learning, and academic workplace environments across UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan.Guided by UBC’s Wellbeing Strategic Framework and commitment to systems-level change, this year’s funded projects explore topics including social connection, digital wellbeing, inclusive pedagogy, workload planning, mental health supports, and restorative classroom practices.

Kids who take risks at play make faster, smarter decisions in traffic

Research in focus: Adam Hofri-Winogradow

Adam, a professor in the Allard School of Law, researches how and why people use trusts, exploring how they can help individuals navigate laws related to taxes, benefits and family property—sometimes serving as essential tools for financial survival.

Shared spaces: The growing shift towards community living

UBC working to restore access to Canvas following cyber incident at Instructure

On Thursday, May 14, UBC received information from Instructure related to their mitigations and remediations taken to address last week’s cyber incident. Based on this new information, UBC has made the decision to work with Instructure to restore access to Canvas and Canvas Catalog for our community.