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

Quizzes

Illustrations of a robot, the UBCO mascot, and the Campus Security team.

Did you know UBC takes on over 1,000 industry-sponsored research projects each year?

Students clad in sweatpants, leotards, t-shirts, and tights stand in a circle and stretch with their arms over their heads

Test your knowledge of student life—and fashion—from 1915 to 1999.

UBC students paddling in canoe for Day of the Longboat

Put your brains (but not your brawn) to the test!

A gif of vacation photos of different Canadian locales filling up a red background

Take a virtual tour of Canada—from landmarks to hidden gems!

Three illustrations: an orca wearing a dead salmon on its head; a dog with a UBC graduation cap and a collar with the name 'Joey'; and an Oscar trophy with the name 'S. Quan'

For which film did a UBC Theatre alum win an Oscar?

Samantha Quan giving her acceptance speech with the cast and team of her Oscar-winning film behind her

Hint: They’re all connected to UBC!

Cherry trees in bloom on UBC campus

How much do you know about these iconic trees?

In which year did the first woman win the AMS presidential election?

The Museum of Anthropology's concrete and glass facade looking glorious in the golden hour and reflecting in the reflecting pond

Plus, learn about its art and architecture along the way.

A blue stuffed animal — in the shape of a dog, wearing an alumni UBC navy t-shirt, against a beige background

You might just find alumni UBC’s furry new friend there!

Black and white photo of Walter Gage Towers

Put your student housing knowledge to the test.

A black and white illustration of three side-by-side circles — one circle depicts a car with an 'E' on it, another has three people holding flags, the third shows a newspaper article with the words 'Now Open! International House'

The Tower Beach towers are now canvases for graffiti, but what purpose did they serve in WWII?

Graphic showing three circular black and white illustrations, related to three quiz questions

Which urban legend did UBC researchers help to debunk in 2005?

Black and white illustrations representing three questions in the quiz

Which bird was nearly the UBC sports teams mascot before the name “Thunderbirds” was chosen?

Black and white illustrations representing three questions in the quiz

Which fictional language from film and television was developed by a UBCO professor?

Three black and white illustrations

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

Illustrations: Raymond Beisinger

The skeleton of which animal is visible through the windows of the Beaty Biodiversity Museum?

A black and white illustration of three side-by-side circles: one circle shows a hip hop dancer, another shows a graduate holding a UBC diploma, and the third shows flowers growing out of a watering can

Which famous actor has an honorary degree from UBC?

A black and white illustration of three side-by-side circles: the first shows a scientists in a lab with UBC Okanagan diplomas on the wall, the second shows a UBC Thunderbird sitting atop the La Coupe Vanier, and the third shows an anthropomorphic heart saying, "Hi!"

What did UBC President Santa Ono announce on April Fools’ Day in 2019?