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In a nutshell: How vaccines work

Greta Thunberg, Dr. Bonnie Henry to receive honorary degrees from UBC

Professor Shahria Alam: Smart structurist

The cost of human-wildlife conflict in agriculture

Faculty Research Award winners announced

Knowing someone with COVID-19 increased men’s anxiety more than women’s

2021 Celebrate Learning Week

UBC’s 12th annual Celebrate Learning Week will take place online from May 17-23. This year’s theme is Shaping Our Future, and we’d like to encourage all to take part by attending and/or hosting an event. Celebrate Learning Week is an opportunity to recognize all the hard work, talent, and teaching and learning achievements at UBC. Throughout the week, UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan will be working together to host a series of online events, including open lectures, information sessions, student advising activities, poster sessions and workshops. 

Share your voice by April 16 to help shape UBC’s Climate Action Plan

A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor In December 2019, UBC declared a climate emergency, which included a commitment to accelerate the reduction of emissions at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan. A key step is UBC’s development of a Climate Action Plan 2030 (CAP 2030) for both campuses.

Research in focus: Annie Ciernia

Annie's research focuses on how our genes and environment shape developing brains, forming a basis for novel therapeutics for neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism and intellectual disability.

Announcing the 2021/22 Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund projects

This year, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBCV, redeployed $2 million dollars in funding from the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) to help support Faculties in their efforts to transition courses online and ensure high-quality learning experiences for students.

Innovating action on climate change and water quality through classical music

Celebrate UBC global engagement at the strategy launch

A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor; Murali Chandreshekaran, Vice-Provost, International We are delighted to announce the launch of In Service, UBC’s global engagement strategy. We invite students, faculty, staff and international partners near and far to join us for a virtual event, where we will share the strategy and vision behind In Service, host a lively discussion and honour this significant milestone together.