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University News. Three new buildings bring UBC’s workforce housing to nearly 1,400 homes. Half a century of lifting Indigenous educators across the province. Connection and community-building: Indigenous Student Orientation at UBC …
UBC jumps to 34th in QS World University Rankings 2024
Jun 27, 2023. The University of British Columbia has risen to 34th from 47th position in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings released today. This marks the first …
QS rankings place UBC first in Canada for social impact ... - UBC …
Oct 26, 2022 · The University of British Columbia ranks first in Canada for social impact and second for environmental impact in the new Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University …
Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon named UBC president - UBC News
Jul 20, 2023 · Photo: Carleton University. Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon has been named the 17 th President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of British Columbia, the university announced today. “I am delighted to welcome Dr. Bacon to UBC,” said …
UBC commits to net zero emissions by 2035
Dec 8, 2021 · The University of British Columbia today unveiled a bold new climate action plan to accelerate emissions reductions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2035 at its Vancouver …
UBC expanding presence in Surrey with $70M land acquisition
Nov 2, 2021 · The University of British Columbia is expanding its presence south of the Fraser River with the $70-million purchase of a property in Surrey. UBC Properties Trust has acquired …
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This is the 14th consecutive year the university has published the data. With 136 units ranging from studio to four-bedroom, the Theory building is the first of three new rental buildings to …
Nuclear medicine can cure cancer, and Canadian researchers are …
May 4, 2023 · Now, a UBC-led team of Canadian researchers has received $23.7 million in federal funding to develop a new generation of radiation therapy, known as radiopharmaceutical therapy, that delivers highly targeted doses of radiation from within. The therapies work like a homing device — using specially designed molecules to seek out and deliver ...
UBC breaks ground on $23 million renewable energy hub
May 5, 2021 · ‘Test bed’ showcases clean energy solutions – receives $5.6 million funding from Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. A new $23 million renewable energy …
UBC adds another 282 beds with new student residence
Matthew Ramsey. Aug 28, 2024. Photo credit: Matthew Ramsey/UBC Media Relations. The University of British Columbia has added another 282 beds to its Vancouver campus thanks to …