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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

Consideration of the extension of the Vice-President, Development and Alumni Engagement

A message from Deborah Buszard, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor

AI predicts cancer patient survival by reading doctor’s notes

UBC launches new programs to help tackle cybersecurity risk

A major cybersecurity breach has the potential to seriously hamper UBC’s operations, reputation and position as a world-class institution, as well as cause harm to individuals who have entrusted UBC with their personal information. As an Administrative Head of Unit (Dean, Principal, Director, Head of Department, etc.), you are accountable for the security of systems and protection of personal information within your Faculty or Administrative Unit. It is critical that Administrative Heads understand this responsibility and take the necessary steps to secure systems.