Updates, news and stories

Tell us what you're researching, or teaching, and why it matters

Before summer sets in, we’re inviting faculty across UBC to share a snapshot of their work through one of two short profiles:Help us discover your Research in focusInvite us into your Teaching in focus

How hands-on undergraduate research is advancing immunobiology

Dr. Emmanuel Osei, Assistant Professor of Biology at UBC Okanagan is co-leads the Immunobiology Research Excellence Cluster and is contributing to work that could transform cancer treatment and other lung diseases. His lab focuses on developing bio-artificial disease models to better understand how chronic lung diseases develop and progress, and he is passionate about facilitating opportunities for students to experience hands on learning.

How to cool communities in the face of rising heat

With heatwaves hitting Canada harder and more often, three UBC experts outline the urgent need to rethink how we design homes and neighbourhoods.Dr. Rachel H. White, an atmospheric sciences professor studying the influence of climate change on extreme weather; Dr. Lorien Nesbitt, a faculty of forestry professor focused on urban forestry and environmental justice and Dr. Sara Barron, program director of UBC’s Master of Urban Forestry Leadership call for smarter design and nature-based solutions to keep Canadians cool, safe and healthy.

How kids can keep their maths skills sharp this summer

Juliana Laing appointed as new Board Secretary

We are pleased to announce that, following a rigorous national search, Juliana Laing has been appointed by the Board of Governors as UBC’s Board Secretary effective July 1, 2025.

Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy appointed Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and Vice-President, Health

We are pleased to announce Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy has been appointed as the Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and Vice-President, Health, for a five-year term, commencing November 1, 2025.

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.

Dr. Lael Parrott appointed Dean of the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science

How to fight disinformation, according to a historian of media

How to listen for the building blocks of life in space

Wildfires could be harming our oceans and disrupting their carbon storage

"As wildfire frequency and intensity continue to rise in B.C., we need to better understand the cascading effects of fire across systems, and to integrate this knowledge into land, water, and climate resilience planning." 

Dr. Ali Ameli received the Canadian Geophysical Union Young Scientist Award