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

Campus

The outside of Brock Commons Tallwood House.

Novel designs piloted at UBC are leading the way for a new era of sustainable housing.

Birds-eye view of seated graduands—with tops of caps in view

Test your knowledge about UBC’s graduation traditions and get to know the Class of 2026!

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.

Gif cycling through digital illustrations that capture four vignettes of UBC

See UBC through the eyes of writer, artist, and international student Minhal Hasnain.

People lined up at series of bus stops

Respondents cited the project’s potential to increase housing supply and economic growth.

7 people in businesswear standing in line in office

This hub will advance research connections, academic partnerships, and talent development.

Man speak at podium with two businessmen next to him

A new fund will help accelerate and scale companies advancing UBC research and discoveries.

Smiling woman hockey player on the ice

Medal moments, equity research, and elite training reveal UBC’s impact on winter sport.

This new building houses nursing, kinesiology, and student health programs.

Two women sit talking on couch in lobby

UBC has Western Canada’s largest co-op education program and the second largest in the country.