Spotlight

The good news is we have most of the technological solutions for transitioning to low-carbon sources of energy. The biggest challenges to adopting them more widely and rapidly are social and political — from funding and investment, to international cooperation, to inspiring mass support for ambitious policies.

Campus

Marching protesters holding signs

With critical conversations under attack, how can Canadian universities serve communities?

Cherry trees in bloom on UBC campus

How much do you know about these iconic trees?

Open book with due date log beside box and papers

A mailed package contained a book checked out before the Beatles became famous.

University students seated in a classroom facing an instructor

If so, share a story that illustrates their impact, and it could be published in UBC Magazine!

Traditional fire hall being carried on top of flatbed truck

UBC’s historic fire hall took a journey to its new temporary home.

A portrait of Meeru Dhalwala with curly black hair and her chin propped in her hand.

Senses alive, kitchen thrives.

Dr. Varada Kolhatkar (right) seated cross-legged on a classroom floor, with other students seated in similar fashion

How a UBC prof is cultivating a culture of mindfulness and wellbeing in her classroom.

Overhead shot of a field with tractors, with oversized (not-to-scale) apples on the left

The future of sustainable agriculture germinates at UBC.

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.

Student holding a spoon in her mouth with a surprised expression

Share your story by October 20 and it could be published in UBC Magazine!

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.

Wedding ceremony with mountains in distance

Each summer, hundreds of couples and their guests come to campus for wedding celebrations.

View of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC

How the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre is centring Survivors.

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?

Two women with face masks on working in a lab

UBC is adding new spaces over six years in technology-related programs.

Kevin Kubeck standing among plants in a nursery

How UBC alum Kevin Kubeck is cultivating a greener future at UBC Botanical Garden.

Five students sitting at a table next to wall with mural

Canadian higher education is deeply dependent on international student tuition.

The back of two children as they look at a wildfire in the distance

Thanks to $5M donation from the Koerner family.

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

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

AMS president Esmé Decker (front, centre) and other students in the students building, affectionately known as the Nest.

Today's students are leaving their mark on campus.

Graphic illustration depicting a student standing within a large bookshelf

Anxiety and depression are widespread among students. Supporting mental health is a priority.

Graphic illustration depicting a person speaking at a lectern

Today’s students are active participants in their own education.

Bodhi Patil

These UBC students are shaping a better world.

Composite image showing pics of Wilma, Lola, Charlie, and Daniel

Get to know four beloved “working” animals who make a paw-sitive impact on UBC’s community.

Two students in a class building

UBC’s School of Architecture + Landscape Architecture (SALA) co-leads exhibit highlighting

A UBCO student experienced the horrors of civil war before education changed his life forever.

Front of fire engines lined up in row

The Campus Security team has been constantly supporting the entire campus community.

Exterior shot of First Nations Longhouse at UBC

Since 1993, the Longhouse has been a “home away from home” for Indigenous students at UBC.

Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon

Dr. Bacon was selected following an international search by a 15-member committee.

Six women on graduation stage in university regalia

Nsyilxcn Language Fluency students embraced the opportunity of a lifetime.

Pool of water between UBC buildings during sunrise

This marks the first time that UBC has entered the top 40 of the global rankings.

A sign at the UBC Bus Exchange uses the Whitney Salishan font to welcome people in English and hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, the traditional language of the Musqueam peoples

Learn about a new font to typeset Salish languages.

Indigenous bronze artwork at the base of a totem pole

The 15-foot-wide disc depicts salmon carved by a xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) master carver.

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?

Tanya Bennet, a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering, uses a pipet while working on the development of an in vitro model of the injured spinal cord

Serious disorders affecting the brain and nervous system can be complex to treat.

Man checks closet while woman moves through apartment

Abandoned items are stored for 90 days before being diverted to donation streams.

A UBC student waters a garden outside the Museum of Vancouver on a sunny day

How UBC ACRE is centering the voices, experiences, and expertise of Asian Canadian communities.

Four students sitting on chairs outside, with one student holding a coffee cup

Anonymous coffee crusader spills the beans.

Three UBC researchers in a lab

This remarkable donation is the world’s largest known gift for MS research and care.