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UBC announces the 2020 recipients of the Killam Accelerator Research Fellowships

UBC is pleased to announce the six recipients of the inaugural Killam Accelerator Research Fellowships. These awards recognize exceptional early-career researchers at our Vancouver and Okanagan campuses who have demonstrated outstanding research achievement and the potential for significant impact in their fields of scholarship.  The six 2020 recipients are:

Update on UBC’s spring graduation ceremonies

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

30-second bio: Philipp Reichert

Philipp manages UBCO's International Programs & Services, announcing immigration policy shifts, responding to global crises, and implementing student support programs.

UBC Orthopaedics researchers explore patient satisfaction following virtual orthopaedic consultation

Made to stick: safe, simple additive could cut agrochemical pollution

Adding a simple polymer to fertilizers or pesticides could dramatically reduce agricultural pollution, suggests a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia.   When agrochemicals are sprayed onto crops, a large amount typically ends up in the surrounding environment due to droplets splashing, rebounding or rolling off the target plants.  

Misinformation, polarization impeding environmental protection efforts

Flags to be lowered on March 11 for COVID-19 National Day of Observance

On March 11, 2021, UBC will lower the following flags in recognition of the National Day of Observance, which commemorates the people who lost their lives and the significant impacts we have all felt because of COVID-19:

Spring 2021 message from the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver

The Blue & Goldcast: Introducing the CanMask

Increased on-campus activity for the 2021/22 Winter Session

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

Announcing Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver

The Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation is pleased to announce that a total of 35 emerging and established research excellence clusters led by researchers on the Vancouver campus will be supported in 2021/22. This total includes 24 awards made through the 2021/22 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Competition (GCRC) and eleven clusters entering the second year of their current award.

Women lead on COVID-19 research

From vaccine development to building wearable infection detectors, women at UBC are making significant contributions to the COVID-19 research front. In celebration of International Women’s Day, a few of these inspiring faculty members tell us about their work and offer advice for young women and girls considering a career in research. Read more