Spotlight

How can Canada repair a broken housing system while also future-proofing it? At UBC, researchers are tackling this question from multiple angles: piloting more efficient and sustainable construction methods, informing policy that recognizes adequate housing as a basic right, and designing homes that protect occupants from natural disasters and the effects of a warming climate.

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.

Cast your vote in the search for UBC’s most famous graduate.

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

Articles

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Just graduated? alumni UBC has you covered.

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Voting is open from 9 am PT on Monday, June 15, 2026, until 9 pm PT on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

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Becky Bradley (BA’21) shares her top tips for exploring the coastal city she now calls home.

Gary Bartley holding a soccer ball on UBC's soccer pitch

UBC’s Gary Bartley reveals the “invisible” science behind creating a world-class soccer pitch.

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Meet the 64 alumni selected for the bracket and get ready to vote.

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Discover simple steps to help reduce food emissions.

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This UBC alum is building a name in the style world with her emotive, self-driven approach.

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The impacts of wildfire can travel downstream into waters that people rely on every day.

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People with dark tetrad traits can have a harmful influence on those around them.

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Warm weather is arriving earlier, lasting longer, and packing more heat than it used to.