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Air quality information for Vancouver and the Okanagan

Areas of British Columbia  are experiencing wildfires and associated air quality impacts due to smoke. Wildfire smoke can be an issue during the summer and into the fall. 

Bringing vibrancy back to our campuses

A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor In just a few weeks we will be welcoming the start of Winter Session. Whether you are transitioning back to campus, or you remained on campus, I would like to thank you for your support over the last year.

Announcing the appointment of new Dean, Peter A. Allard School of Law

I am pleased to announce that Professor Ngai Pindell has been appointed as the new Dean of the Peter A. Allard School of Law for a five-year term commencing no later than November 1, 2021.

Maximizing Impact: welcoming applications for fall 2021 cohort

A path to cultural safety

UBC researchers can now access BC Assessment’s housing data through UBC Library

UBC researcher embraces big data, helping uncover deeper insights into the genetics of autism

Lhoosk’uz Dené village taps into clean water after a 20-year wait

Today, a remote Lhoosk’uz Dené community is holding a celebration to mark a joyful milestone. After decades of relying on bottled water, the village of about 50 people, located 200 kilometres west of Quesnel on Kluskus Lake, now has a steady supply of clean drinking water straight out of the tap, thanks to a new water treatment plant crafted to their unique needs. “We had to do things differently. And now, what was just a dream many years ago is reality,” says Chief Liliane Squinas.

From the ground up: helping build a new university’s undergrad program in Central Asia

Call for proposals for shared research facilities

A message from Philip Barker, Vice-Principal and Associate Vice-President, Research & Innovation, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues,

UBC guidance for resuming in-person behavioural research after COVID-19 restrictions

The Offices of Research Ethics on the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses have updated their guidance in anticipation that authorization to resume in-person behavioural research will be fully implemented over the next few months. Learn more