Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCV & UBCONovember 19, 2025 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & StaffPaid leave for staff between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
With the holiday season approaching, please note that certain UBC staff are eligible for paid leave during the university’s seasonal closure – the three normal working days between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. This year’s paid leave dates are Monday, Dec. 29; Tuesday, Dec. 30; and Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025.
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UBCVNovember 17, 2025 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences celebrates official opening of Indigenous Student Space
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UBCV & UBCONovember 17, 2025 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffUBC launches Push Forward campaign
UBC has launched Push Forward, the next evolution of the university’s brand campaign and further aligning with FORWARD, the university's fundraising and alumni engagement campaign. The campaign highlights UBC’s role in driving positive change, while celebrating the work of faculty, staff, researchers, and students across the institution.
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UBCVNovember 17, 2025 | Media release | Faculty & StaffUnderstanding concussion: what parents and young athletes need to know
As young hockey players lace up for another season on the ice, Dr. Shelina Babul, Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Director of the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, has some words of advice: wear your helmets and mouthguards—and don’t take your brain for granted.
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UBCVNovember 17, 2025 | Staff in focus | Faculty & StaffStaff in focus: Mandy Young
As the Community Engagement Coordinator in the Patient and Community Partnership for Education program, Mandy fosters meaningful connections between UBC Health students and patient partners, bringing lived experiences and community perspectives into healthcare education.
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UBCONovember 13, 2025 | Media release | Faculty & StaffUBC Okanagan’s Tania Willard recognized in Ottawa as one of the country’s best
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UBCV & UBCONovember 13, 2025 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & StaffVoting open for Board of Governors positions and second call for nominations for both Senates
A message from Rella Ng, Associate Vice-President, Enrolment Services and Registrar
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UBCV & UBCONovember 12, 2025 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffE-bike trials, rebates and discounts to commute to campus
If you bike to the UBC Vancouver campus, there's still time left to avail these offers:
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UBCV & UBCONovember 12, 2025 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Launching the search for a new Vice-President, Research and Innovation
I am pleased to announce that UBC has embarked on a search for a new Vice-President, Research and Innovation (VPRI) as Dr. Gail C. Murphy let us know she will be stepping down from her role, effective May 31, 2026.
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UBCONovember 12, 2025 | Media release | Faculty & StaffUBCO engineers create new device to improve indoor air quality
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UBCVNovember 10, 2025 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffSharmila Anandasabapathy
For Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy, the future of medicine is full of promise—and collaboration lies at the heart of it all.Growing up on Staten Island, New York, as the daughter of a physician and an artist, Dr. Anandasabapathy was exposed to the world of medicine at a young age. Today, the internationally renowned clinician-scientist is recognized for her bench-to-bedside approach, developing and implementing novel technologies to support the early detection of gastrointestinal cancer, a rising cause of mortality worldwide.Throughout her career as a gastroenterologist, educator and researcher, Dr. Anandasabapathy has worked to advance global health equity. Just prior to joining UBC, she served as Vice-President and Senior Associate Dean, Global Programs, at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, where she oversaw the institution’s international programs and partnerships.Now, as the new Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health, at UBC, Dr. Anandasabapathy reflects on what first attracted her to a career in medicine, what excites her most about joining UBC, and how her experiences working globally have shaped her as a leader.
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UBCV & UBCONovember 10, 2025 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffUBC delegation of 14 participating in COP30
A delegation of 14 students, staff, and faculty is participating in-person and virtually at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21. This event brings together countries, civil society, companies and people on the frontline of climate change to accelerate action. UBC holds “Official Observer” status and is allocated a set number of ‘badges’ that provide access to the negotiations and events.