Message from the President: On respect and compassion
This message was sent to faculty, staff and students in Vancouver and the Okanagan. Dear members of the UBC community, This is still very early days for me and I wish there had been more time to get to know everyone before writing this message. As the war continues to unfold in Israel and Gaza, […]
Supporting the UBC community
With news continuing to emerge detailing the atrocities from the terrorist attacks on Israel this past weekend, I want to express heartfelt condolences to those in our community who are grieving incomprehensible loss and hoping for the safe return of their loved ones. As this conflict deepens and innocent civilians are caught in the tragic […]
Statement on the violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
We are deeply saddened and concerned by the recent violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the tragic loss of lives across the region. The escalation of this longstanding conflict and developing events is intensifying distress and concern among members of our university community. Our thoughts are with all of our students, faculty and staff with […]
Welcome to the new academic year
This message was sent to faculty, staff and students in Vancouver and the Okanagan. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the academic year. Whether you’re a new or returning student, a faculty or staff member, I hope the coming year is a successful one. UBC is such a special place to […]
The resilience of our UBC community during the Okanagan wildfires
This message was sent to faculty, staff and students in Vancouver and the Okanagan. Last week, many of us watched as the wildfire situation in the Okanagan evolved into more and more evacuation orders. It was very difficult to see people leaving their homes, some of whom were UBC students, faculty and staff. On Friday […]
Philip B. Lind, CM (1943 – 2023)
It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of Philip B. Lind, CM (BA ’66, LLD ’02), a distinguished alumnus and loyal supporter of UBC. On behalf of the entire UBC community, I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to Phil’s family. As one of Canada’s respected media industry leaders and […]
Support for students during the Kelowna wildfires
The following message was issued by Lesley Cormack, Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, UBC Okanagan As wildfires continue to burn in and around Kelowna and across the province, I am deeply touched by the outpouring of support and encouragement our community has received from across Canada and around the world. As of 8:40 a.m. this morning, […]
Support during the Central Okanagan wildfire situation
To all our UBCO community members who are under evacuation alert or order, and to everyone in and around Kelowna, we hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and well. As you may be aware, the UBCO campus was also ordered to evacuate just minutes ago. We are working to ensure the safety of […]
Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon named UBC president
Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon will become the 17th President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of British Columbia. Currently President and Vice-Chancellor of Carleton University, Dr. Bacon is recognized for his leadership in student success, research funding, Indigenous initiatives, sustainability, and equity, diversity and inclusion. As a researcher, Dr. Bacon studies the neurophysiological and cognitive bases of […]
Summer 2023
Welcome Welcome to the Summer 2023 issue of Letter from the President, a regular communication to members of the UBC community. Highlights Celebrating our Graduates UBC Team Develops Font for Musqueam Language UBCO Confers First-ever Degrees Taught in Nsyilxcn Language New Process Developed at UBC to Make Lightweight Electric Cars News from around UBC […]
June 2023
Welcome Welcome to the June 2023 issue of Letter to the Board, a regular communication to members of the UBC Board of Governors. Highlights Celebrating our Graduates UBC Team Develops Font for Musqueam Language UBCO Confers First-ever Degrees Taught in Nsyilxcn Language New Process Developed at UBC to Make Lightweight Electric Cars News from […]
May 2023
Welcome Welcome to the May 2023 issue of the Letter from the President, a regular communication to members of the UBC community. Highlights German president’s visit to UBC highlights clean energy and climate change solutions UBCO honours this year’s most outstanding researchers Spring Graduation Ceremonies begin May 24 Larry Grant to be awarded Honorary […]
May 2023
Welcome Welcome to the May 2023 issue of Letter to the Board, a regular communication to members of the UBC Board of Governors. Highlights German president’s visit to UBC highlights clean energy and climate change solutions UBCO honours this year’s most outstanding researchers Spring Graduation Ceremonies begin May 24 Larry Grant to be awarded […]
Statement on the Nationwide Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Researcher Walkout
Today, UBC graduate students and postdoctoral researchers are participating in a nationwide walkout to call for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to receive needed federal funding for their scholarly activities. The purpose of the walkout is to demonstrate how integral graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are to research institutions, and to push for a federal […]
Spring 2023
Welcome Welcome to the Spring 2023 issue of Letter from the President, a regular communication to members of the UBC community. Highlights Welcome to Frank Laezza Dolph Schluter Receives Crafoord Prize Congratulations to Faculty Research Awards Recipients UBC Okanagan Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Innovation building UBC to lead Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub UBC breaks ground on […]
March 2023
Welcome Welcome to the March 2023 issue of Letter to the Board, a regular communication to members of the UBC Board of Governors. Highlights Welcome to Frank Laezza Dolph Schluter Receives Crafoord Prize Congratulations to Faculty Research Awards Recipients UBC Okanagan Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Innovation building UBC to lead Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub UBC breaks […]
January 2023
Welcome Welcome to the January 2023 issue of Letter from the President, a regular communication to members of the UBC community. Highlights A Message to the UBC Indigenous Community Roadmap for Change: Implementing anti-racism commitments at UBC 30-Year Vision: Draft for Input UBC Announces Three New Killam Professors First Nations Longhouse Expansion Congratulations to UBC’s […]
January 2023
Welcome Welcome to the January 2023 issue of Letter to the Board, a regular communication to members of the UBC Board of Governors. Highlights A Message to the UBC Indigenous Community Roadmap for Change: Implementing anti-racism commitments at UBC 30-Year Vision: Draft for Input UBC Announces Three New Killam Professors First Nations Longhouse Expansion Congratulations […]
A Message to UBC Vancouver on behalf of the President and Vancouver Provost
To quote the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan, “Truth before Reconciliation,” all of our actions need to be based on a fundamental commitment to truth, to openness and transparency, and to humility. We know that this has been a difficult three months. We are deeply concerned that the issues raised and the university’s response have harmed […]