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Who is UBC’s Most Famous Alum?It’s a question that sparks debate, pride, and spirited opinions across our global community. With more than 435,000 graduates worldwide, UBC alumni have become leaders, innovators, artists, athletes, and changemakers whose impact reaches every corner of society. But fame goes beyond recognition—it can reflect influence, achievement, legacy, and the power to inspire. Now we’re inviting you to weigh in to help answer the enduring question.
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NEWS Why limiting screen time won’t solve cyberbullying—and what actually helpsPublic concern about youth cyberbullying tends to focus on screen time, social media and device use, but Dr. Johanna Sam, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education, argues this misses the bigger picture. Her research reframes cyberbullying as a matter not only of technology, but also of relationships, power and how young people experience harm in increasingly connected spaces.
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Four Faculty of Education Projects Receive 2026 UBC Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Funding
This year’s 29 funded projects reflect diverse community engagement across British Columbia, supporting collaborations with Indigenous, rural and remote, and racialized communities, as well as older adults, on priorities such as health, community planning, safe drinking water, climate resilience, youth programming, and cultural revitalization.
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UBC MAGAZINE Did Your Career Take a Wild or Unexpected Turn?Tell us about a career detour, pivot, or “plot twist” you didn’t see coming. Your story —your experience might just help UBC’s newest graduates! Share your story using the form below by May 17, 2026. Selected stories will be featured in a Readers Write in June (and possibly adapted for other channels) in the UBC Magazine!
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UBC PODCAST NETWORK Is Innovation too Masculine? Uncovering the Hidden Gender GapUBC Sauder School of Business assistant professor Angèle Beausoleil (PhD'17)—a researcher, serial entrepreneur, and self-described "pracademic"—unpacks why innovation culture skews masculine, what groupthink costs organizations that ignore it, and why the traits society calls "feminine" might actually be the entrepreneurial superpowers we've been undervaluing all along.
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NEWS 2025-26 Faculty of Education Killam Teaching Prize Award RecipientsCongratulations to the recipients of the 2025–26 Killam Teaching Prize, an annual award presented to faculty nominated by students, colleagues and alumni in recognition of excellence in teaching.
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Sourabh Aggarwal, GCET'25, MET'25Since completing his graduate studies in Educational Technology at UBC, Sourabh Aggarwal has continued to expand his work as an educator, researcher, and innovator. He credits his time in the MET and GCET programs for shaping the foundation of his teaching philosophy and research direction. These principles have influenced his work in technology-enhanced learning, digital pedagogy, and immersive learning environments, as well as his growing interest in the role of artificial intelligence in education. |
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Adrienne Michetti, BA ‘97, BEd ‘98Adrienne Michetti began her teaching career in Vancouver, where she taught for two years before spending a year in Calgary. In 2001 she moved overseas, beginning what would become a wide‑ranging international career. Over the next several years, she taught Middle and High School English and Drama in international schools in the UK, Qatar, and Vietnam, experiences that broadened her perspective and deepened her commitment to global education.
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If you are interested in possibly being featured, please submit your profile. Let’s reconnect and celebrate the amazing things our alumni are doing!
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Combating anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia: Toward a Model of Pandemic Anti-racism Education in Post-Covid-19 Canada May 27, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | In Person and Online In this talk, Dr. Shibao Guo will examine how COVID-19 reignited anti-Asian racism and xenophobia, particularly targeting Chinese Canadians. Using critical discourse analysis, this presentation critically analyses incidents against Chinese Canadians who were reported in popular press during the pandemic pertaining to anti-Asian and anti-Chinese racism and xenophobia in multicultural Canada. To combat and eliminate racism, he will propose a framework of pandemic anti-racism education for the purpose of achieving social justice in post-COVID-19 Canada.
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Think like a recruiter to get hired
May 13, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Online
Hear from a senior associate from Boyden, one of Canada’s top executive search firms, as he offers an insider’s view of how recruiters evaluate candidates. In this online session, learn what happens at every stage—from résumé screening to the final offer.
Canada’s First AI Literacy Framework
May 21, 2026 | 9:00AM -10:00AM | Online
Digital Moment, a national digital literacy charity, has developed a new AI Literacy Framework for K–12 Education in Canada and is inviting education leaders to provide feedback and help shape its implementation.
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EVENT Building Better Cities with NatureMay 21, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Online UBC professors will lead a conversation on how to better integrate housing and nature into design, planning, and policy. Explore how urban nature can help build healthier, more just, and more resilient communities—and what that means for where we live. This webinar is part of The University of British Columbia Magazine‘s SPOTLIGHT on The Future of Housing.
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EVENT Building healthy habits in youth sportJune 9, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Online As advice about developing young athletes abounds, what should we listen to—and what should we ignore? How can adults create a positive environment for children in youth sports? At this informative session, UBC experts will discuss how young athletes can build a healthy approach to physical activity. Gain practical guidance on how you can help foster a lifelong relationship with sport.
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Volunteer as an Alumni Personal Profile Reader
For this role, we work with alumni volunteers who are passionate about UBC, interested in learning more about prospective students, and committed to thoroughly reviewing applications with accuracy, consistency and free from bias.
Support UBC students through the Disability-Specific Career Development Program
This year, the UBC Career Centre is launching its Disability-Specific Career Development Program to support UBC students beginning their career journey while navigating life with a disability. We invite all UBC alumni who are working professionals and self-identify as having a disability to support UBC students through these two volunteer roles.
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Transformative Educational Leadership Program (TELP)
Learn to lead innovative systems changes in K-12 education from world-class scholars and innovative researchers.
This will be Dr. Judy Halbert and Dr. Linda Kaser's final year teaching TELP. Don't miss out on your last chance to learn from the program's founders!
Due: May 31, 2026
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alumni UBC PERKS & CONTESTS
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ALUMNI UBC PERKS Win a $100 BC Ferries gift cardSet sail for coastal British Columbia this summer. To help you plan your next great escape, we’re giving away a $100 BC Ferries gift card. Enter our contest now for your chance to win your way to your next getaway! Make sure to also enter the contest through the alumni UBC app to double your chances of winning!
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alumni UBC BOOK CLUB The CorrespondentThroughout her life, Sybil Van Antwerp has written letters every day to those who love her—while keeping them at a careful distance. Now, at 73, someone forces her to confront her painful past. Can she finally face the truth and forgive herself?
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ALUMNI UBC PERKS NEW savings for UBC alumnialumni UBC welcomes two new partners to the Alumni Savings Program with the addition of Rogers Communications and Playland. Check out their offerings, as well as ongoing benefits from our existing partners, Dilawri and Avis and Budget Car Rental. For a full list of benefits available to UBC alumni, visit the Alumni Savings webpage or download the alumni UBC App.
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