Breeonne Baxter
Connecting employers to the engineers of tomorrow
Finding the right help for the right length of time can often be challenging for small to medium businesses. Andreas “Dre” Hagen, owner of Study-Build (a design-build studio on Quadra Island), has filled short-term roles with UBC Applied Science Co-op students on several occasions. “I want people who are creative and open to learning new things, […]
Arts graduate student wins UBC Three Minute Thesis competition
A UBC Arts graduate student in Psychology as been crowned the champion of the 2023 UBC Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Thirty graduate students competed in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) semi-finals, resulting in ten who advanced to the final competition on Thursday, March 16. Students shared their research on topics such as mental health […]
Reframing conversations around earthquakes
When earthquakes shake buildings to the ground anywhere in the world, Dr. Lisa Tobber can’t look away. As a structural engineering researcher at UBC Okanagan who specializes in disaster resiliency, Dr. Tobber instead leans into the chaos. There is too much to learn, she says, and there is much to do to prevent the next […]
Pacific Island knowledge keepers stand on the world stage
Please visit https://global.ubc.ca/news-events/stories/mar-15-2023-pacific-island-knowledge-keepers-make-unprecedented-journey to read the full story.
Honouring the achievements of PharmSci’s alumni change makers
On March 27, members of the UBC Pharm Sci community convened at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre to honour the accomplishments of Dr. Diana Chow, MS, PhD’81, the 2023 Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Alumni Agent of Change, and Dr. Tarique Benbow, PhD’22, the Alumni Future Agent of Change. The occasion was presided over by […]
Red or white & green: How wine making fits into Earth Day
Dr. Jacques-Olivier Pesme won’t change his routine to mark Earth Day. The director of the UBC Wine Research Centre will likely enjoy his favorite vintage and think about the vines from which the grapes were grown. He follows that routine many days of the year, not just every April 22. “Every day is Earth Day […]
Canadian post-secondary institutions come together to share best practices for a sustainable future
Colleges and institutes Canada (CICan), SDSN Canada hosted by the University of Waterloo, and the Sustainability Hub at UBC, today, officially opened the first-ever SDG Week Canada on March 6, 2023. Modelled after the United Nations’ Global Goals Week, SDG Week Canada was a showcase to accelerate action on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) […]
Next-gen mass timber construction key to meeting Canada’s climate change, housing targets
New research in carbon neutral, disaster-resilient timber construction may be the answer to addressing Canada’s urgent housing needs and climate change commitments by 2030. Dr. Tony Yang, a civil engineering professor in UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science, is leading one of the core themes in a multi-university research project to reset national building standards for […]
UBC leads as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2023
UBC leads as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2023. This special award recognizes Canadian employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness, developing exceptional sustainability initiatives, and are attracting employees because of their environmental leadership. Visit the UBC Focus on People website to see why UBC received this award.
UBC sets out spending priorities in 2023/24 budget
UBC’s Board of Governors has approved the 2023/2024 budget, setting out the university’s spending priorities for the year ahead. UBC’s operating budget—the funding that covers the university’s day-to-day activities—is projecting a balanced position in 2023/24. The consolidated budget, which includes funding set aside for specific purposes (such as capital and research) not available for general […]