Impact Stories
Change starts here. Learn how UBC is reshaping the world through education, research and community engagement across all disciplines.
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How your gifts are supporting research to make the world a better place
Donors play a vital role in helping UBC continue to produce trail-blazing innovation and research. From medical breakthroughs to quantum research, by supporting UBC you are playing your part in shaping the future. To find out more, read our summer 2020 Impact of Your Giving newsletter. more
Research Excellence
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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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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
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Someone in their corner: A law student’s dedication
For law student Sophia Matthew, her experience in a law practice showed her vividly how someone who can navigate the legal system can help those in need. PHOTO BY SAPHREN LISE 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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A Four Pillars Legacy: The Philip Owen Professorship in Addiction Medicine
In honour of former Vancouver Mayor Philip Owen’s visionary approach to drug addiction, the St. Paul’s Foundation — with the support of Philip Owen’s friends and colleagues — has established the Philip Owen Professorship in Addiction Medicine at UBC. more
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Project Seahorse: Award-winning marine conservation
At UBC, donors have a direct impact on our world by helping to make many kinds of research project possible. One example is Project Seahorse, a unique conservation initiative whose director, Dr. Amanda Vincent, recently won the 2020 Indianapolis Prize for animal conservation. 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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Azita Darabian’s love of Pharmacy: the ideal mix of science and community
Azita Darabian loved pharmacy for its mix of science and community. When she passed away at the early age of 51, her family created a legacy to honour her memory. more
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Roper Greyell LLP Donates $100,000 in Support of Students
In January 2020, Roper Greyell LLP made a gift of $100,000 to the Peter A. Allard School of Law in support of students. Half of the funds will be used to establish an endowed bursary in the firm’s name to allow the law school to actively seek out talented students who come from diverse backgrounds. This funding will be matched, more
Student Learning
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$1 Million Estate Gift will Support Incoming Students for Years to Come
The name Nancy Wiggs is likely a familiar one for many of us who either worked or studied at the law school and UBC in the last 40 years. Nancy’s career at UBC began in the early 70’s, eventually culminating into the faculty administrator role at the law school – a position she held with dedication until her retirement in more
Student Learning
