Featured Projects
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Humbled to become a trusted ally
Children in Yukon don’t need a referral from a family doctor to see pediatrician Dr. Katharine Smart, BA’96, MD’01—she goes beyond the usual ways of delivering health care to reach more children and better serve Indigenous communities. By traveling to remote communities and getting to know the people involved in the lives of Indigenous children—extended […] more
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Edith Lando: Helping refugee children thrive
The number of refugees, asylum-seekers, and internally displaced people worldwide is at historically high levels. At this moment, one in every 113 people on earth is now displaced due to persecution, violence or human rights violations. And more than half of these refugees are children. The majority of these refugees who come to Canada have […] more
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Drawing closer to COVID-19 treatment breakthroughs
As the second wave of COVID-19 surges and the world waits to be vaccinated, the need to develop new, life-saving treatment methods and drug therapies remains as urgent as ever. Through unprecedented local and global collaboration, UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers are applying their strengths in therapeutic development by combining skills across disciplines, establishing innovative […] more
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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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Gateway Health Building – Integrated Student Health and Wellbeing Services & Programs
UBC is creating Integrated Student Health and Wellbeing Services & Programs, an integrated hub within a flagship new building: the Gateway Health building. Your gift will help to create a more
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Sandy Laird Service Award in Mining Engineering Endowment
The Sandy Laird Service Award in Mining Engineering supports second and third year undergraduate students majoring in Mining Engineering at UBC. The awards are for mining engineering students who more
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Geology Field School Revitalization Project
Fieldwork has been part of UBC earth sciences curricula for almost 100 years, and is an essential learning experience. You have the opportunity to leave your name on the new more
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Graduating Class of Law 1976 Bursary
Classmates of UBC Law 1976: Your help is needed to support the next generation of legal professionals. more
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The Crichton Health Systems and Policy Learning Fund
The Crichton Health Systems and Policy Learning Fund is a new fund created in honour of Dr. Crichton and her immense contributions to the wellbeing of Canadians. The fund will honour more
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Bimema Family Award in Teacher Education
UBC Faculty of Education stands firm and united with those impacted by the systemic violence and anti-Black racism against Black communities in Canada. This fund was created by Dr. Bathseba more
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Mahesh K. Upadhyaya Plant Science Graduate Scholarship
Student awards are critical to ensuring that students are able to get the most of their studies in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. By supporting the Mahesh K. more
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Animal welfare – and a cat called Mouse
Diane Haynes has a passion for animal welfare — a passion that started many years ago and inspired her to establish a scholarship at UBC to support graduate students whose research is aimed at reducing animal suffering. more
