Skip to main content
A Publication of UBC

Sections

Arts
Athletics
Business
Campus
Careers
Community
Environment
Give UBC
Health
Humanities
Life
Science
Technology

Departments

afterwords
Changemakers
Class Acts
Collective Wisdom
In Memoriam
My Town
Opinion
President's Message
Quiz
Rewind
The Big Picture
The Last Word
  •  
  •  
  •  

Media

  • Podcasts
  • Videos
  • Webcasts
Spotlight
Healthy Brains

With populations aging and mental health disorders on the rise, the human brain is the focus of more research attention than ever. Advancing technologies such as machine learning are driving new methods for modelling and studying this highly complex organ, and strategies for keeping us healthy, long into old age.

Dr. Kalina Christoff sitting down with a background showing some daydream-themed illustrations
The case for daydreaming
It’s time to put down your phone and let your mind wander.
Spotlight Archive
Arts
Indigenous bronze artwork at the base of a totem pole
New art connects The Reconciliation Pole to Musqueam territory
The 15-foot-wide disc depicts salmon carved by a xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) master carver.
Athletics
Old yellow UBC t-shirt displayed on mannequin
Welsh rugby player returns T-shirt to UBC Bookstore after 42-year ordeal
The return window for the item had been “ever-so-slightly exceeded.”
Business
Charlie's / Adobe Stock
When employees leave their jobs, coworkers call it quits: UBC study
Researchers analyzed employment data to find out why a major retailer had high turnover.
Campus
Man checks closet while woman moves through apartment
UBC’s “Great Shuffle”: Thousands of students’ rooms cleaned in one week
Abandoned items are stored for 90 days before being diverted to donation streams.
Careers
Speaker Dr. Azim Shariff stands on stage before audience in front of a TED sign
Why humans respect hard work regardless of results
People attach moral value to hard work — Dr. Azim Shariff calls it “effort moralization.”
Community
Man in grad cap and gown with dog, smiling man outside, and smiling young woman
UBC celebrates graduates who defy age and time to complete their degrees
These graduates have fascinating stories of resilience, determination, and perseverance.
Environment
Blue sign on gate states "Tsunami hazard zone"
As we fight the Alberta and B.C. wildfires, we must also plan for future disasters
How do we prepare for disasters like earthquakes while also responding to current crises?
Give UBC
Students and staff holding UBC Giving Day signs and balloons on Vancouver campus
Giving Day brings out the UBC community’s competitive spirit
As we get ready for Giving Day on Apr. 5, 2023, here’s a look back at 2022’s memorable event!
Health
Two people at a table with dishes of South Asian food
Canadian gut health products may not benefit all immigrants
Westernization may change the gut microbiome of Indian immigrants.
Humanities
A UBC student waters a garden outside the Museum of Vancouver on a sunny day
Welcome to the centre without any walls
How UBC ACRE is centering the voices, experiences, and expertise of Asian Canadian communities.
Life
Dr. Kalina Christoff sitting down with a background showing some daydream-themed illustrations
The case for daydreaming
It’s time to put down your phone and let your mind wander.
Science
Professor Guangyu Wang standing in a forest, looking up at the trees
The science of forest therapy
Connecting with nature, particularly in forests, can benefit our mental and physical health.
Technology
Hogwarts Legacy game displayed on smartphone beside game controller
How Hogwarts Legacy video game reinforces anti-Semitic scapegoating with goblins
Online debates arose about anti-Semitic imagery and content in this Harry Potter game.
afterwords

alumni UBC’s afterwords is a digital conversation series that shares the stories of some of UBC Okanagan’s extraordinary alumni.

Headshot of Cole Mash smiling
Cole Mash
Learning to say no, setting boundaries, and other career and life advice from a UBCO alum.
Changemakers

UBC grads defining the future

Headshot of Jordan MacKenzie
Fantastic plastic
Jordan MacKenzie’s team has created a bio-based alternative to single-use plastic.
Class Acts

News from your old classmates. Submit yours here.

Collective Wisdom

One pressing question. Multiple expert perspectives.

Photos of all six interviewees
Should Canada dispense with its tipping culture?
Six UBC experts share their perspectives.
In Memoriam

Lives and Legacies

My Town

Insider travel tips from alumni in the know

Sony Tsai posing with arms outstretched, with water and skyscrapers behind him
Bangkok, Thailand
UBC alum Sony Tsai introduces you to his dynamic hometown of more than 20 years.
Opinion
Silhouette of a mother and child on a beach at sunset
This year, let’s get up close and personal with nature

We need more contact with the natural world if we really hope to preserve it.

President's Message

A message from UBC President and Vice-Chancellor Santa J. Ono

Headshot of Santa J. Ono.
How connecting a city makes people’s daily lives better

UBC President and Vice-Chancellor Santa J. Ono

Quiz

A non-credit test of your UBC smarts

Fall on Vancouver campus
Quaffles, Quacks, and Quirks
1. Which student club was popular in the 1940’s? a. Stamp Collectors Club b. Scrabble Club c...
Rewind

A glance into UBC’s past

A black and white photo of the Arts County Fair
Arts County Fair
Thousands of students + hundreds of kegs of beer = many, many porta potties
The Big Picture

More show, less tell

Photo of Robby the robot.
Robby the robot
The newest member of UBC’s Athletics & Recreation team is a line-painting robot.
The Last Word

Q&As featuring well-known individuals with a UBC connection

Dr. Bonnie Henry
Bonnie Henry, OBC, DSc’21

Kindness is her superpower, shoes are her weakness.

Submissions

 

In Memoriam Submissions

Class Acts Submissions

Letters to the Editor

 

Site Map

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Past Print Issues
  • SPOTLIGHT Archive
  • Submissions

Follow Us

  •  
  •  
  •  

© 2022

Footer bottom

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
A Publication of UBC University of British Colombia