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By mid-century, it’s projected that about one quarter of Canadians will be at least 65 years old. More people living longer is a triumph of modern times, but those extra years need to come with good health, independence, and wellbeing. Find out how science and innovation are redefining what it means to grow old.

alumni UBC’s afterwords is a digital conversation series that shares the stories of some of UBC Okanagan’s extraordinary alumni.

UBC grads defining the future

One pressing question. Multiple expert perspectives.

Insider travel tips from alumni around the world

Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon reflects on the people and places shaping UBC

Stories, advice, and snapshots of life from UBC Magazine readers.

A glance into UBC’s past

Winning entries from our annual writing contest for UBC alumni

More show, less tell

Q&As featuring well-known individuals with a UBC connection

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From ecological intrigue to Canada-US tensions, here are our most-read articles of the year.

Carol Eugene Park and Jeevan Sangha

UBCO’s Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor reflects on the campus’s milestone year.

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Dean MacLachlan has created a special UBC-themed crossword—can you solve it?

A man and a boy jump off of a deck into a lake

Anne Martin-Matthews.

An epigenetic clock.

A robotic exoskeleton, used to aid with mobility.

Woman and man stand by railing on balcony with buildings in background

Aerial shot of UBCO campus

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Recipients of the 2025 alumni UBC Achievement Awards

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A woman with a pregnant belly, holding a medicine box in one hand and medication pills in the palm of her other hand.

Indigenous woman dressed in orange stands behind small orange flags

UBCO's gallery director has won the 2025 Sobey Art Award.

Carol Eugene Park and Jeevan Sangha

Why do so many men avoid seeking mental health support—and how can we talk about it?

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