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

Careers

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Just graduated? alumni UBC has you covered.

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A UBC alum and career strategist shares how to tap into the power of reframing.

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How do you prepare for launching or further developing your career?

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Does your hard work at the office go unnoticed? These self-advocacy tips can help.

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alumni UBC’s career coaches share their top tips for getting out of the comparison game.

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alumni UBC’s career coaches share strategies for quieting the critical chatter in our lives.

How to be a savvy networker.

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

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Intimacy coordinators help directors and performers navigate sensitive material.