Featured Projects
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The Spitz Fellows Program: Making the improbable possible
A generous gift from the family of Warren and Maureen Spitz gave Bachelor of Commerce student, Thao Atkinson an opportunity she never thought she’d have. Thao Atkinson used to think attending university was an unattainable dream. “I didn’t have much growing up,” she says. “I had a difficult childhood and went through foster care. I […] more
Student Learning
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Alumnus and philanthropist Michael Audain gives to deepen our understanding of Historical Indigenous Art
Michael Audain recognized that we would soon be losing a generation of scholars and elders who specialized in the artistic heritage of BC’s First Nations, at a time where there continues to be a growing interest in contemporary Indigenous art in BC and around the world. more
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MacInnes Family Field: A family’s legacy to multiple generations
In the heart of the Vancouver campus, MacInnes Family Field speaks to the legacy of the family who endowed it and their long connection to UBC. more
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Lina Zdruli: VRefugees, an empathy building tool
For Syrian refugees escaping to the west, migrating across the Mediterranean Sea is a life or death circumstance, with no certainty of arriving on welcoming shores. Capturing this perilous journey in virtual reality has been the work of UBC alumna Lina Zdruli, with her VRefugees project. more
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PODCAST: Jaelem Bhate, conductor & composer
Recently graduated UBC Master of Music student Jaelem Bhate has a promising career as a conductor and composer in both the classical and jazz genres — after an unexpected start in science. Listen to our podcast interview with Jaelem to hear his journey, and how scholarships and awards helped him on the way. more
Student Learning
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To help, as I was helped: From Syria to Vancouver
“I came from Jordan as a refugee with nothing in my pocket.” Azuz Al-Rubaye was one of millions of young people displaced in the Syrian refugee crisis. Thanks to the generosity of donors, he is following his dreams at UBC. more
Student Learning
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The piano in the room: A lifeline in the BC Brain Wellness Program
As the co-founder of UBC’s innovative BC Brain Wellness Program, Dr. Silke Cresswell is grateful for the support of UBC donors, who helped to kick-start the initiative. more
Research Excellence
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UBC Sustainability Scholars Program
The UBC Sustainability Scholars Program provides paid internships for UBC graduate students to work on sustainability issues for organizations across the south coast of British Columbia and southern more
Student Learning
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A Forward-Thinking Approach to Career Support
The careers of the future will require more relationship-building and entrepreneurial thinking than ever. Thanks to a generous $250,000 gift, which was matched by UBC Sauder School of Business for a total of $500,000, the Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre has virtually reinvented itself to better prepare students for the future of business. more
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The Dorothy Somerset Memorial Scholarship is helping UBC students break new ground in 21st-century theatre set design
Using technology unimaginable 60 years ago, Kimira Bhikum is breaking new ground in 21st-century theatre set design, continuing the innovative approach pioneered by Dorothy Somerset. more
Priority Project
Experiential Learning on Haida Gwaii
The Faculty of Forestry is a passionate advocate for enriched educational experiences for our students. We truly believe that students have the most impactful and complete educational experience when more
Community Engagement, Student Learning
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A donor inspired by Indigenous entrepreneurship
When Gordon Keep attended the 25th anniversary of the UBC MBA Class of ’83, he — along with his former classmates — was determined to give back to the UBC Sauder School of Business. more
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