UBC strengthens Indo-Pacific ties at Thailand conference

Staff from the Office of the Vice-Provost International (OVPI) headed to Thailand to make personal connections with global partners on behalf of UBC at the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) 2023 conference from March 13 to 17 in Bangkok. This year's gathering marked the...

Pacific Island knowledge keepers make unprecedented journey to Vancouver to stand on the world stage

We at UBC Vancouver are Pacific people by definition, perched as we are on Point Grey overlooking the water—with the fresh scent of sea salt permeating the campus air. But, what do we actually know about the Pacific Ocean? Not as much as we might think, contends Dr. Alice Te Punga Somerville (Māori...

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Undergrads, apply by March 1 for sustainable cities development leadership program in Hong Kong

Be a changemaker in the global effort to build sustainable, safe, resilient and inclusive cities. Undergraduate students: Apply through Go Global by March 1 for the June Undergraduate Leaders’ Programme themed Leadership for Sustainable Cities Development in 2023 at the Chinese University of Hong...

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Call for ideas: Supporting climate projects

Do you have an idea for a climate and environmental project that help to address the related crises of climate change and biodiversity loss? The German Embassy in Canada is seeking ideas for climate projects that support the opinion-forming process, inviting interested parties to submit ideas by...

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A message of sympathy and support to the UBC community about the earthquake tragedy in Turkiye and Syria

We at UBC are watching with sadness in the aftermath of the earthquake in Turkiye and Syria. Our hearts go out to the families and their loved ones, and to the rescue teams. We acknowledge that this is a challenging and emotional time for many in our UBC community, especially those with ties to...

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Building global capacity with partners around the world?

Are you collaborating on a capacity-building project? Or working with a university in a low- or middle-income country? Consider introducing your project to Academics Without Borders (AWB) . Academics Without Borders is a non-profit organization that engages in capacity-building projects in...

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All-Star UBCO undergrad paves the way for international elite athlete recruiting

Runner Lauren McNeil appreciated the lack of mud when she first started competing on Canadian soil in 2021 as an international student at UBC Okanagan (UBCO) from Braxton, England, where it’s a lot muddier. Her chosen alma mater appreciated the winning performances, of which there have been many...

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Students from across the world discover they can tackle thorny global problems when they band together

“Realizing you can have an impact even though you’re ‘just a student’ was huge,” said UBC student Hypatia Behar-Gryl, 21. “I learned that we can absolutely come up with big ideas to solve these huge problems we have today if we put our minds together, working from different cultures and backgrounds...

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Calling all researchers! Apply to collaborate with French colleagues in 2023

If you want to take on issues of global relevance together with researchers in France, now is your chance. Apply for an exchange spot under the Embassy of France's Mourou-Strickland Program for 2023. Candidates need to have a permanent or tenure-track position and be attached to a laboratory or...

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‘Making the unfamiliar familiar’: Bridging the gap for African scholars studying in North America and Europe

How can you support someone if you don’t fully understand their experiences, culture and community? How can you help them make the unfamiliar familiar? The short answer is: you can’t. The issue of effectively mentoring African students surfaced as part of UBC’s work supported by the Mastercard...

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