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Classrooms are evolving.
Today’s students are no longer passive recipients of knowledge, but active participants in their own education.
Explore the new world of learning — one that is interactive, collaborative, and student-driven — in this SPOTLIGHT story.
Today’s students are active participants in their own education.
In her 9-5, Diane (Dee) Mutabaruka is a UBC experiential learning advisor; as “Missy D,” she’s a hip hop, rap, and soul artist. Watch this webinar to learn how Mutabaruka formed her unique identity by synthesising her work and creative life — and how you can do it too.
Hold multiple jobs? Here's how to creatively use your work identities in different spaces.
A global contest is tapping into the power of citizen science by inviting the public to predict this year's peak bloom dates for cherry blossoms. UBC's Dr. Elizabeth Wolkovich explains why getting citizens involved matters.
Co-led by a UBC researcher, a global competition is tapping into the power of citizen science.
Find out which UBC grads performed in New Girl, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Midnight’s Children, and more.
Theatre at UBC
Film at UBC
In Canadian, Hollywood, or Bollywood productions, these talents light up our screens.
What’s the secret to a successful relationship? UBC students and alumni weigh in. From the humorous to the heartfelt, here are 14 insights on romantic love in honour of February 14.
We asked and you answered. Here are 14 insights from our readers about what makes love last.
In the face of heat domes and wildfires, BC winemakers are bravely “running towards the flames.” Watch this webinar to learn how passionate, resilient growers are tackling climate change-related challenges in producing their world-class wine.
Learn how innovation and research can ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for BC wine.
In alumni UBC’s latest episode of From Here Forward, hear from Avi Gill, a UBC alum turned entrepreneur who pivoted from pharmacy to running Farming Karma, a thriving “farm to can” soda-making company based in the Okanagan.
Avi Gill chats about his pivot from pharmacy to running a fruit farm and soda-making company.
How will AI redefine the educational experience?
As today’s students adapt to technological changes in the modern classroom, generative AI offers both exciting opportunities and daunting challenges.
Discover how UBC students and educators are embracing, exploring, and critically assessing the incorporation of AI in a rapidly evolving educational landscape.
Potent new technologies are redefining education.
Feeling overwhelmed by LinkedIn? Brush up your skills in this judgement-free, follow-along webinar led by a UBC alum and one of LinkedIn’s “Top Voices in Job Search and Careers.”
How to make this year a truly transformative one for your career.
Did you find lasting love at UBC?
UBC researchers at the UBC Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia, and UBC Statistics gave $7,500 to those experiencing homelessness in Vancouver.
What they discovered challenges common misconceptions, holding the potential to reshape future approaches and policies.
Here's what happened next.
Are people simply “lucky” or “unlucky” — or do we have more agency than we realize? In this UBC Magazine article, a UBC alum and career coach dives into what the research says about luck and how to generate more of it in your work life this year.
Science-backed strategies that can help you generate more good fortune at work and beyond.
Are people simply “lucky” or “unlucky” — or do we have more agency than we realize? alumni UBC's Career Education Manager dives into what the research says about luck and how to generate more of it in your work life this year.
Science-backed strategies that can help you generate more good fortune at work and beyond.
What makes love last? If you’re a UBC grad, share your top relationship advice and it could be featured in UBC Magazine next month:
What's the secret to a successful relationship?
One underappreciated impact of global heating is its influence upon language: https://bit.ly/3S9dEAO
UBC Education
One underappreciated impact of global heating is its influence on language itself.
What does it take to build world-class campuses? Find out in this conversation with UBC’s chief planners, who discuss the fascinating changes coming to the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.
UBC’s key planners discuss the future of the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.
Meet Gen Z: Tech-savvy, politically aware, and challenging the status quo. They’re reinventing education with a passion for global issues and a drive for real-world impact. Discover how Gen Zers are making their mark on campus and beyond.
Today's students are leaving their mark on campus.
With wildfires becoming increasingly severe, UBC Faculty of Forestry is taking action by establishing the Centre for Wildfire Coexistence, thanks to a $5 million donation from the Koerner family. Learn more about this groundbreaking initiative.
As British Columbia and Canada set new records for area burned by wildfires, UBC Forestry is taking action by establishing the Centre for Wildfire Coexistence (CWC), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at advancing research, collaboration, and innovation to enable society to coexist with wildfire thro...
To counter physical inactivity while working, try adding “exercise snacks” to your daily routine.
UBC Okanagan
Stairclimbing between meetings can help improve physical health.
This personal diet calculator can help you make healthier food choices.
UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Want to learn how you can change your diet to reduce your chance of disease?
From the science of forest therapy to why the human gut is aptly called our "second brain," here's a look back at our top 5 stories of the year. The article that garnered the most views might just surprise you.
As the year comes to a close, we count down the stories that had the most views on UBC Magazine.
In alumni UBC's latest episode of the From Here Forward podcast, hear how climate change is impacting BC wineries and how UBC research is helping to boost their resilience. Plus, learn about the alumni UBC Wine Club and its special December offer.
Learn about the alumni UBC Wine Club and hear from wine experts on the future of the industry.
Do you love end-of-the-year lists? Here’s why it’s worthwhile to reflect on and recap your own “greatest hits” of the work year.
As 2023 winds down, here’s a reminder to reflect on your own “greatest hits” of the work year.
What’s it like to be a university student today? We decided to find out. Our new SPOTLIGHT series explores how Gen Z are leaving their mark on campus and how universities are helping them prepare for their (and our) futures: https://bit.ly/3GNe36J
This former pro athlete and UBC grad has devoted himself to preventing youth concussions: https://magazine.alumni.ubc.ca/2023/athletics-health/ubc-grad-channels-nhl-dreams-research-youth-concussion-care
Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia
This former professional athlete has faced a battle with post-concussion syndrome.
This UBC study suggests how CEOs can best address corporate downturns.
UBC Sauder School of Business
Business leaders boost their companies’ value when they take accountability.
On Nov. 14, we celebrated eight exceptional recipients of the 2023 alumni UBC Achievement Awards. Watch a short video on each recipient and learn how they’re helping to advance UBC’s commitment to healthy lives, a healthy planet, and healthy societies.
UBC alumni are committed to an exceptional UBC and a better world. This November, at the annual alumni UBC Achievement Awards, presented by Boyden, we honoured eight inspiring members of our global alumni community, whose extraordinary endeavours are helping to advance UBC's commitment to healthy li...
Meet the UBC alum who helped discover the high-risk genes linked to breast and ovarian cancers in alumni UBC's recent episode of the From Here Forward podcast, with Carol Eugene Park and new co-host Jeevan Sangha.
Hear from Dr. Steven Narod, a leading expert in breast and ovarian cancer genetics research.
In today's ever-changing world, navigating career uncertainty is a common experience. In this alumni UBC webinar, two UBC grads share practical tips that can help you move forward in your career with a sense of confidence, ease, and curiosity.
UBC Sauder School of Business
Discover actionable steps for moving forward in your career.
How does the human body respond to environmental stressors — like a sudden lack of oxygen or a plummet in temperature? A groundbreaking lab at UBC Okanagan is investigating human performance and survival in the face of physical extremes.
UBC School of Health & Exercise Sciences
Dr. Phil Ainslie and his team dive into research related to human performance and survival.
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Watch the origin story of UBC Okanagan alum bbno$ ("baby no money," aka Alex Gumuchian), a singer and rapper with three billion downloads — and counting. For our full interview with the artist, head to alumni UBC's From Here Forward podcast: https://magazine.alumni.ubc.ca/podcasts/three-billion-download-man alumni UBC Okanagan Campus
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