Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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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 & StaffLaunching 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.
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UBCVNovember 10, 2025 | Media release | Faculty & StaffWest Coast mammal-eating killer whales are two distinct communities that rarely mix
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UBCONovember 7, 2025 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffUBCO research study uncovers how endurance training transforms the body and mind
“I wouldn’t say I was a couch potato,” laughs UBC alumnus Vicens Paneque. “But I’ve certainly never done anything this intense before. It’s changed the way I see my body and what it can do.”The “it” Paneque refers to is the ULTRA Project—a first-of-its-kind research study that aims to take 40 healthy but inactive individuals and, through a structured training plan, turn them into long-distance triathletes 12-months later.
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UBCVNovember 6, 2025 | UBC Bulletin | Faculty & Staff
Preparing for extreme weather at UBC
As weather patterns begin to shift towards extreme winter weather, we would like to remind you of information available to help you be prepared.If UBC is subject to extreme winter weather conditions, the administration may decide to curtail in-person learning activities and other non-essential services. In the event of extreme weather, you are advised to regularly check the UBC homepage for campus status updates.