University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia researcher Dr. Sudip Shekhar is the first Canadian to receive the prestigious Schmidt Science Polymaths Award, which supports 10 recently tenured professors with “extraordinary talent” who are looking to…

UBC alumnus and Canadian telecommunications icon, Philip B. Lind, CM, has donated $2.5 million to UBC. This gift is comprised of the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection, an unparalleled rare book and archival collection, dating from…

When COVID-19 lockdown measures were first introduced last year, schools and shops closed, tourist spots were deserted due to international travel restrictions, and economies slowed down as most people adjusted to life in the confines of…

The University of British Columbia is pleased to announce the appointment of Nancy McKenzie as the new chair of its board of governors. McKenzie was first appointed to the UBC board of governors in 2017 and was previously chair of the…