Spotlight

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

Spring 2022

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Utility Pole is based on a poem written and narrated by Vancouver’s poet laureate, Fiona Tinwei...

A photograph of Vancouver taken from a helicopter above the Stanley Park area. It shows West Georgia Street, with False Creek and Science World at the end, and East Vancouver in the background.

There may be no such thing, but Vancouver has shown the world an admirable model.

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Communities are shaping their public spaces into social places.

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Protection from floods and rising seas requires a collaborative relationship with nature.

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UBC scientists take a leaf from nature’s book.

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UBC researchers are helping us imagine a city where people feel more connected.

Headshots of Carey Doberstein, Dallas Hunt, Oludolapo Makinde, Rick Hansen, Oral Robinson and Heather Campbell.

Six UBC faculty and alumni weigh in on this important question.

Vancouver campus aerial photo

It's about to change the future.

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Forgotten one, you remember what you were...

UBC President and Vice-Chancellor Santa J. Ono

Get to know Avi Lewis in our light-hearted Q&A with the filmmaker and journalist.

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Trees and green spaces are an antidote for the stressors of modern life.

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In 2022, a joke candidate ran for AMS president as which kitchen utensil?

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The late Robert H. Lee transformed his university.

To retain talent, managers need to buck the status quo and make staff wellbeing a priority.

Photo of Sonja Thoma sitting on the beach.

Linguist Sonja Thoma is supporting the revitalization of Indigenous languages.

A new device is helping to make the world more accessible for people with disabilities.

UBC library.

How 6.5 million paper cards turned into a modest pile of microfiche.