Featured Projects
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Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Bursary
The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Bursary was created by alumni and friends to help Pharmacy students in financial need. more
Student Learning
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International Justice and Human Rights Clinic
The International Justice and Human Rights Clinic gives upper-year law students the opportunity to work on pressing human rights and global justice concerns through hands-on work on international more
Community Engagement, Student Learning
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Roots and Shoots Program
The Roots and Shoots Program at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts offers children from a broad range of socio-economic realities and ethnic backgrounds rare opportunities to experience world more
Community Engagement
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Vancouver School of Economics
Building on UBC’s long history of excellence, the Vancouver School of Economics advances research and provides students with remarkable opportunities to understand how governments, more
Student Learning
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UBC Women’s Rugby—Making the Gain Line
A rugby game is not won during a single play. A team must successfully repeat the objective of “making the gain line” in order to progress down the field to more
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The Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet
For over half a century, the Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet has been a fixture on the international swimming stage, attracting top talent to Vancouver and providing an opportunity more
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Faculty of Forestry Bursary Fund
Help UBC students focus on their studies and reach their potential by donating to the Faculty of Forestry Bursary Fund. more
Student Learning
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UBC Library Collection Enrichment Fund
Collections form the heart of UBC Library. Our collections – including over 7.9 million volumes and over 2.3 million e-books – allow UBC Library to maintain its standing as one more
Research Excellence, Student Learning
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$6-million donation creates largest ever endowed scholarship at UBC
The University of British Columbia has created its largest ever endowed scholarship, thanks to a $6-million donation from the Constance Livingstone Friedman and Sydney Friedman Foundation. The foundation’s most recent donation more than triples the size of the endowment for the Friedman Award for Scholars in Health, which provides opportunities for graduate and medical […] more
Success Story
How genomic sequencing is changing BC’s health care policies
Each year in Canada, more than 15,500 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy – 55% of those before the age of ten. In 50-60% of the cases, the cause is unknown. Refractory epilepsy – described as that which cannot be controlled with two or more medications – is especially dangerous, because uncontrolled seizures interfere with […] more
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Forestry Field School
“Getting hands-on field camp experience helps forestry graduates contribute right away when they come to work in the forest industry, because they already have field skills that are assets to more
Student Learning
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Thunderbird Swimming Excellence Fund – Sustaining Excellence
The Thunderbird Swimming Excellence Fund is a new avenue for alumni, friends and supporters of UBC Varsity Swimming to be a part of, and contribute to, the program’s success. Created more
Community Engagement
