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Consider supporting this year’s UBC United Way campaign

A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor; Lesley Cormack, Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, UBC OkanaganAt UBC, we are deeply committed to making a positive impact in our local communities.In that spirit, we are pleased to announce that this year’s UBC United Way campaign officially launches on Thursday, October 9, in Vancouver and the Okanagan.

What to know about COVID-19 vaccines this fall

When we empower teachers to lead, students and communities thrive

Dr. Leyton Schnellert reflects on how educators are transforming student learning with inclusive, community-based education

Complete the Employment Equity Census by Oct. 31

You are invited to complete UBC’s updated Employment Equity Census by Oct. 31. This year, questions and response options have changed. 

Announcing the 2026/27 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Competition

I am pleased to announce the launch of the 2026/27 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) Competition.

Research in focus: Jessica Kalra

Meet Jessica Kalra, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Jessica's work explores how organoids and organ-on-chip systems can transform drug discovery. Learn more about her research and how she’s building the bridge between the lab and real-world patient care.

UBC enzyme technology clears first human test toward universal donor organs for transplantation

Global study maps how wild dogs follow patterns, wild cats roam free

Get help extracting knowledge from your data

If you would like help extracting knowledge from your data, you are invited to submit a proposal for your data-related problem to be solved by data scientists-in-training.You can apply for the opportunity to work with up to four students in the Master of Data Science or Master of Data Science (MDS) Computational Linguistics programs, who specialize in modern data science tools and techniques, such as statistical analysis and visualizations. You will receive a customized solution (e.g. new app, analytic reports, scripts or software) for your problem.

Call for presenters for the Technology Enhanced Classroom Expo

You are invited to participate in this year's Technology Enhanced Classroom (TEC) Expo as a presenter to share how technology is helping you transform your work at UBC. This is an annual event that celebrates innovative uses of technology across the university's face-to-face, blended and online classrooms. It will be held from Nov. 18 to 20, featuring a combination of in-person and virtual sessions. Submit a proposal by Oct. 22.

UBC receives ‘Untapped Workplace Inclusion Award’

This award celebrates UBC as a workplace that fosters inclusivity and accessibility, and recognizes the university as an organization that redefines what it means to create a space where everybody belongs. 

Launching UBC’s Strategic Directions 2025–2030

I am pleased to announce that the Board of Governors and the Vancouver and Okanagan Senates have endorsed UBC’s Strategic Directions 2025–2030