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Arctic river channels changing due to climate change, scientists discover

Participate in the "try an e-bike program"

Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations (ALT-2040) Fund call for proposals now open

Do you want to support transformative change in teaching and learning to deliver UBC Okanagan's Outlook 2040 academic vision?

Teaching in focus: Carellin Brooks

As a lecturer in the Faculty of Forestry, Carellin hopes her students will learn how to express themselves authentically and bring their personalities into their work.

Globally, children's education becoming more closely tied to their mother's

New UBC research has found that a mother’s educational status — the highest level of education that she has attained — plays an increasingly important role in shaping her children’s educational status, while the importance of the father’s educational status has declined. Find out more

Is AI coming for white-collar jobs? A psychology professor finds out the hard way

Announcing funded Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver

A total of 38 emerging and established Research Excellence Clusters led by researchers on the Vancouver campus will be supported in 2023/24. This total includes 23 awards made through the 2023/24 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Competition (GCRC) and 15 clusters entering the second year of their current award.

UBC recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2023

UBC has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2023. This designation recognizes employers across Canada with exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs.  

Announcing the 2023/24 Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund Projects

Apply for a UBC Coaching Internship by Apr. 16

Are you seeking certification as a professional coach and want to apply your new coaching skills and knowledge to working with fellow UBC staff and faculty?   Through the Coaching Internship program, you will gain valuable experience coaching faculty and staff in addition to professional development, mentorship and $1,500 towards the tuition cost of the accredited coach training program of your choice.   Applications are due on Apr. 16.  

30-second bio: Peyvand Fralick

Peyvand plans and delivers professional development for teachers. Find out which colleague she admires, and why.

Researchers test smart surfaces to improve wireless communication and localization