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UBC community members among new Order of Canada appointees

On December 31, 2025, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced 80 new appointments to the Order of Canada. Fifteen of the most recent appointments have ties to UBC, as current and former members of faculty, alumni, honorary degree recipients and a member of the Board of Governors.

Earliest, hottest galaxy cluster gas on record could change our cosmological models

Reminder: Share your feedback on proposed amendments to the Deaccessioning Policy (UP11), the Information Systems Policy (SC14), and the Wireless Network Policy (SC11)

As a reminder, the UBC community is invited to comment on proposed amendments to the Deaccessioning Policy, the Information Systems Policy, and the Wireless Network Policy by Jan. 9, 2026. Find out more

Apply to the Sustainability Education Fellows Program

The Sustainability Education Fellows program offers up to $20,000 over two years to support UBC Vancouver faculty in developing new sustainability-related curriculum across disciplines. Two or more faculty members from different Faculties or departments are required per application.Apply by Feb. 16

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UBC spin-off companies tackle climate change and drive economic growth

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UBC Recruiting Canada Impact+ Research Chairs

As you may be aware, the Government of Canada recently announced the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program to recruit exceptional internationally based researchers to Canadian universities. 

UBC Vancouver – Call for proposals for the 2026 Summer 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 summer 2026 employment opportunities (May 1 – August 31, 2026).Submit a proposal by January 26.

UBC Okanagan – Call for proposals for the Work Study program

The Work Study program has $400,000 available in subsidies to enable faculty and staff at UBC Okanagan to create outstanding student employment opportunities.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 Study program by January 20, 2025. 

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