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Earth Day op-ed by President Bacon: How UBC is Fighting Climate Change

An op-ed by Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-ChancellorLast year, Canada experienced its most devastating wildfire season in recorded history, both in terms of carbon emissions and area burned. Our community experienced that firsthand when wildfires forced the sudden evacuation of the University of British Columbia‘s beautiful Okanagan campus last summer. Already, this year is predicted to be at least equally dire.

Scientists assess paths toward maintaining BC caribou until habitat recovers

Recognizing Teaching Excellence at UBC Okanagan

The recipients of UBC Okanagan’s Killam Teaching Prize and the Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation have been announced.They are exemplary role models who make significant impacts on the culture of teaching and learning on the Okanagan campus.Winner of the Killam Teaching Prize is Dr. Christine Schreyer, Associate Professor of Anthropology, in the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.The Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation was awarded to three faculty members:

“Asking the right questions” – On AI’s untapped potential for journalism

Journalism and technological innovation are not strange bedfellows. The field of journalism has gone from strength to strength by harnessing the power of new technology, be it embracing computer-processed type setting over linotype, or switching over to the internet from radio and telegraph, to name only a few such adoptions.

UBCO faculty members named 2024 Researchers of the Year

UBC Okanagan's prestigious Researcher of the Year awards recognize individuals who are making the world a better place through excellence in research and scholarly activity.Three outstanding faculty members have been honoured: Dr. Adam Ford for natural sciences and engineering research, Dr. Lesley Lutes for health research and Dr. Wendy Wong for her research in the fields of social sciences and humanities.Learn more

Evolutionary biologist Dr. Dolph Schluter named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow

Internationally renowned evolutionary biologist Dr. Dolph Schluter has been elected to the newest class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellows, among the most distinct honours within the global scientific community. 

Announcing the 2023/24 Community-University Engagement Support fund recipients

This year, the Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) fund awarded over $700,000 to 30 projects between community partners and UBC students, faculty and staff across BC. These partnerships are aimed at benefiting communities and advancing collaborative research, teaching and learning.

UBC recognized as one of Canada's greenest employers in 2024

For the 13th consecutive year, UBC has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers. This special award recognizes Canadian employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness, developing exceptional sustainability initiatives, and are attracting employees because of their environmental leadership.Learn more

UBCO researcher examines the breastfeeding and expressing experiences of Chinese women

Walking for Joy at UBC: Half a billion steps for health and community

Scholarship of Teaching & Learning – funding opportunities

Please note: this message was issued to UBC Vancouver. Read the UBC Okanagan message here

Get ready to showcase your wildlife photography prowess

In recent years, we’ve asked faculty and staff to share your snaps of nature-inspired moments.