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University Counsel Hubert Lai, K.C., recognized as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada

University Counsel Hubert Lai, K.C. has been voted as Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2022.  Winners are chosen for their recent efforts to influence public opinion, help shape the law, contribute to the strength and quality of legal services, or have an impact within the justice community or government.  

Multiple Indigenous-focused initiatives receive UBC funding to help advance rights of Indigenous peoples

A diverse range of Indigenous-focused projects will receive a significant funding boost this month to help transform innovative and impactful ideas into reality. Through the Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund (ISI Fund), UBC has committed a total of $4 million this academic year to helping advance the rights of Indigenous peoples as well as the crucial journey towards meaningful reconciliation.

National day of mourning in honour of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19

A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor

Two UBC faculty members receive Royal Society of Canada awards

Two UBC faculty members are among the recipients of the Royal Society of Canada's 2022 Awards. RSC Awards celebrate outstanding contributions from across disciplines and across generations. Dr. Kimberley Brownlee (Philosophy, UBCV) – Kitty Newman Memorial Award (For outstanding contributions from an emerging scholar in the field of philosophy)

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Mapping the Milky Way

Nestled in a remote valley just an hour outside of Kelowna, amongst ridges and plateaus where cattle graze, Dr. Alex Hill, an assistant professor in the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, and his students are watching the stars. But they’re not star-gazing for the fun of it; rather, the team is using a state-of-the-art telescope at Canada’s largest radio observatory—the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory—to understand the origins of our universe.

Air quality advisory in effect for Metro Vancouver

An air quality advisory is in effect for Metro Vancouver. For information on how to reduce the effects of smoke exposure, visit https://ready.ubc.ca/take-action/fire/. Learn more about current conditions here. 

Share your thoughts on the proposed repeal of the Graduate Student Teaching Policy (AP7), proposed new Workplace Accommodation Policy (HR13), and proposed amendments to the Investigations Policy (SC8) by Oct. 2

The UBC community is invited to comment on the following proposals:

Statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor; Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UBC Okanagan Today we join the global community in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Flags on our campuses will be lowered to half-staff in recognition of her decades-long service as Queen of Canada and Head of State.

Welcome back to campus

Welcome to the new academic year

A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor Welcome back to campus and the start of the 2022/23 academic year! I hope you all had a good summer. I’ve always loved September because it is filled with promise, with excitement, and with joy. This week, UBC welcomes thousands of new and returning students, and later this month we can look forward to Homecoming.

Leadership change within the Vice-President, Finance and Operations, portfolio

I wish to announce that Karamjeet Heer will be leaving UBC to take up a new role at Simon Fraser University (SFU). Karamjeet joined the university in 2019 as Comptroller and was more recently appointed as interim Vice-President, Finance. Her last day at UBC will be October 31, 2022.  Please join me in wishing Karamjeet well in her new role as Associate Vice-President, Finance, at SFU. This is an exciting opportunity and we wish her every success.