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Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver to tackle key challenges

Twenty-three Research Excellence Clusters led by researchers at UBC Vancouver are being funded through the 2025/26 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC). A further 19 clusters are in the second year of their GCRC funding.

Canada slowest in reporting bird flu at 618 days – but COVID shows we can do better

Celebrating disability and neurodiversity in the Faculty of Applied Science

The Faculty of Applied Science has interviewed faculty, staff and students with disabilities in order to raise awareness of disability and neurodiversity at the university.Read candid accounts from members of the UBC community who describe the challenges they have encountered around accessibility, discuss the need to eliminate stigma and showcase how their disability enhances the way they work.Learn more

Share a Teaching in focus profile

Teaching in focus highlights our talented teaching faculty, their unique teaching style, and their incredible work at UBC.If you are an educator, this is an opportunity to share what inspired your approach to teaching, acknowledge your collaborators, and the impact you hope to have on students. Teaching in focus is quick and easy to complete, and may inspire and connect you to future educators in your field.

ADHD misinformation on TikTok is shaping young adults’ perceptions

Three UBC researchers awarded 2025 Killam Prizes and Dorothy Killam Fellowship

The National Killam Program has announced the winners of the 2025 Killam Prizes and Dorothy Killam Fellowships, recognizing 13 researchers across Canada for their research excellence. The winners include UBC researchers Drs. Marco Marra and Peter Zandstra, who have been awarded a Killam Prize, and Dr. Mark Schmidt, who has been awarded a Dorothy Killam Fellowship.

Restricting the use of DeepSeek at UBC

DeepSeek, a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, has been restricted at the university.

UBC planning a balanced operating budget for 2025/26

UBC is projecting a balanced financial position as part of its 2025/26 budget proposal, presented last week to the Board of Governors’ Finance Committee.The proposal reflects the university’s commitment to advancing the academic mission and sustaining our financial resilience, while also acknowledging the challenging and evolving landscape that has affected all Canadian post-secondary institutions.

UBCO’s campus becomes a lab for connection and clean air

Two new projects funded by UBC Okanagan’s Campus as a Living Lab program are fostering student well-being and tackling airborne microplastics.To help first-year students struggle with loneliness and social isolation, Dr. Lauren Human, Associate Professor of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences; Steve Brodrick, Associate Director, Residence Life; and Dr. Melissa Fedderson, Manager, Campus Wellness and Education are launching a research-driven initiative to examine how students can build meaningful relationships early in their university experience.

After 64 years, book finally returned to UBC Library

Research in focus: Holly Caggiano

Meet Holly Caggiano, an assistant professor in the School of Community and Regional Planning, whose work explores climate justice and community-led environmental planning. She’s bridging the gap between local officials and their communities to drive more inclusive and effective clean energy transitions.

Celebrate Learning Week: Call for session proposals

This year, Celebrate Learning Week takes place May 5–9, and is centred on the theme, Collective Growth: Cultivating Meaningful Change. Faculty and staff are invited to submit proposals that showcase how individuals and institutions navigate transformation—whether through small, everyday shifts or large-scale initiatives.