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University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public research university in Vancouver and Kelowna, Canada. UBC News covers research, health, science, climate, and campus stories from Public Affairs.
Announcements
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UBC working to restore access to Canvas following cyber incident at Instructure
On Thursday, May 14, UBC received information from Instructure related to their mitigations and remediations taken to address last week’s cyber incident. Based on this new information, UBC has made the decision to work with Instructure to restore access to Canvas and Canvas Catalog for our community. Faculty who are currently teaching will have already […]
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Community update on Canvas following cyber incident
The UBC community’s access to Canvas is currently unavailable due to a cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the company that owns and operates Canvas. This incident is reportedly impacting thousands of universities and other organizations who use Canvas. As soon as UBC became aware of the incident, we worked quickly to investigate and respond to the […]
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Seeking additional nominations for the triennial elections
In recent months, we invited nominations for representatives for the UBC Board of Governors, as well as both Senates. Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination. At this stage in the 2026-2029 triennial election process, we are putting out an additional call for nominations for faculty representatives to serve on the Okanagan and Vancouver […]
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2026 President’s awards for staff: call for nominations
Each year, the President’s awards for staff recognize and celebrate staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and excellence within the UBC community, and who enable us to shape the future of research, teaching, and work. I invite you to nominate your staff colleagues for the 2026 awards. Nominations may be submitted by faculty, staff, […]
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Call for nominations for faculty representatives to the Senate
As part of the 2026-2029 triennial election process, we would like to invite nominations for two representatives from each Faculty to serve on the Okanagan and Vancouver Senates. Nomination forms and information about eligibility are posted online. Nominations close at 4pm on February 19. For general questions, please contact UBC Elections at [email protected]. Rella Ng Associate Vice-President, […]
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Vote for Joint Faculties representatives on the Vancouver Senate
There have now been two calls for nominations for representatives of the Joint Faculties (faculty members-at-large) on the Vancouver Senate. At this stage in the process, we would like to inform you that elections to fill the remaining positions are now underway and you are invited to vote for your Joint Faculties representatives on the […]
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Voting open for Board of Governors positions and second call for nominations for both Senates
Further to the UBC Broadcast issued last month, the first round of elections for the 2026-2029 triennium is currently underway with opportunities for you to participate. We previously invited nominations for representatives for the UBC Board of Governors, as well as the Vancouver and Okanagan Senates. Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination. We […]
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UBC community advised to be aware of sophisticated phishing campaign
Faculty, staff and students are being encouraged to be on alert for phishing emails impersonating Human Resources, payroll and/or university administration. UBC’s cybersecurity team has identified highly convincing emails that include links to fraudulent login pages and multi-factor authentication (MFA) prompts designed to compromise payroll systems. The phishing campaign uses deceptive HR- and payroll-themed emails […]
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Attend the Provost’s All-Faculty Forum on November 3, 2025
I invite you to join me for the upcoming UBC Vancouver All-Faculty Forum on November 3, hosted by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic. This gathering is another opportunity to engage in an open discussion about our academic mission and the evolving role of faculty in shaping UBC for the future. We recently […]
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Seeking nominations for the Advisory Committee for the Vice-President, Research & Innovation search
As you are aware, UBC is embarking on a search for the next Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) as Dr. Gail C. Murphy will be stepping down from her role next spring. Reporting to the President, the VPRI is responsible for providing leadership in the development and administration of research at UBC. The role is […]
Upcoming events
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UBC Farm Workshops – Summer Series
UBC Farm Community Workshops The UBC Farm offers 50+ workshops per year, on a wide range of topics, such as gardening, cooking, baking, food preservation, herbs, plant walks, foraging, arts, wellness, and more. Among the…
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Yoga on the Mall: Free weekly outdoor yoga!
Soak up the sun, stay for the savasana! This summer, find your flow with weekly outdoor yoga on campus! Hosted by UBC Inspired, in partnership with UBC Recreation, these certified instructor led classes are designed for …
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Yoga on the Mall: Free weekly outdoor yoga!
Soak up the sun, stay for the savasana! This summer, find your flow with weekly outdoor yoga on campus! Hosted by UBC Inspired, in partnership with UBC Recreation, these certified instructor led classes are designed for …
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GradStart Welcome for Graduate Students
Welcome to Grad School at UBC! All graduate students are welcome to join us for the GradStart Welcome at the Frederic Wood Theatre . There will be live welcome addresses, information for international students, an overvi…
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Tinariwen
10 albums and over 45 years into their storied career, Tuareg musical pioneers and Grammy-winners Tinariwen are returning to their roots. Fierce advocates for their people’s nomadic culture that exists in the desert bord…
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Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – September 6, 12, 13, 2026 (Sun., Sat., Sun.)
Workshop Overview This workshop consists of teaching practice, theory application, and topical sessions specifically relevant to Teaching Assistants and Graduate Students at UBC. During the workshop you will teach 3 shor…
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Silvana Estrada
Suaves Lluvias Summer / Fall 2026 Tour Rooted in the rich traditions of Latin American music while drawing from indie folk and jazz, Silvana Estrada has captivated audiences around the world with songs of extraordinary e…
