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We’re inviting all UBC alumni to vote to help choose UBC’s most famous alum. First round voting concludes with 16 individuals in our fourth category: Sports, Athletics, and Recreation. Spanning athletes, coaches, advocates, and community leaders, this category celebrates alumni who have excelled in sport and recreation. Their achievements have inspired others and contributed to a lasting legacy of participation and excellence. Initial pairings were assigned randomly.

We’re inviting all UBC alumni to vote to help choose UBC’s most famous alum. Voting continues with 16 individuals in the second of four categories: Health, Science, and Technology. Recognizing achievements in research, healthcare, and innovation, this category recognizes alumni whose work has expanded knowledge and improved lives. Through discovery, education, and public engagement, they have deepened understanding in Canada and around the world. Initial pairings were assigned randomly.

We’re inviting all UBC alumni to vote to help choose UBC’s most famous alum. Voting begins with 16 individuals in the first of four categories: Arts, Culture, and Media. From actors, broadcasters, and digital creators to artists, writers, and musicians, this category celebrates alumni whose work has informed, entertained, and inspired audiences. Initial pairings were assigned randomly. Voting is open from 9 a.m. PT on Monday, June 15, 2026, until 9 p.m. PT on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

May 2026: PWHS is doing a study to learn how health and safety programs are working in small businesses in Ontario. We want to understand what parts of these programs help the most to keep you safe, what gets in the way, and how workplaces can keep improving safety over time. We’re Inviting You to a Short Online Interview! We would like to talk with workers who have real, hands on experience. We are looking for 30 to 45 minutes of your time.

On Thursday, May 14, UBC received information from Instructure related to their mitigations and remediations taken to address last week’s cyber incident. Based on this new information, UBC has made the decision to work with Instructure to restore access to Canvas and Canvas Catalog for our community. Faculty who are currently teaching will have already been contacted with details about when Canvas access is expected to be available.

May 2026: Along with hosting the conference, PWHS researchers will give four presentations at the 7th International Work Disability Prevention and Integration (WDPI) Conference, May 12-15, 2026 at UBC. Wednesday May 13 What facilitates or prevents successful return-to-work in the Canadian construction sector? Kimberly Sharpe Concurrent Session 2A.

The UBC community’s access to Canvas is currently unavailable due to a cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the company that owns and operates Canvas. This incident is reportedly impacting thousands of universities and other organizations who use Canvas. As soon as UBC became aware of the incident, we worked quickly to investigate and respond to the issue.

Day of Mourning April 2026: On April 28, 2026, workers, families, and employers gather at commemorative ceremonies to honour the workers who lost their lives last year due to workplace injury and disease and renew our commitment to creating healthy and safe workplaces for everyone. These ceremonies provide a moment to pause, reflect, and recognize the ongoing importance of our work in health and safety, and to reaffirm our shared commitment to preventing future harm.

This course can be taken as part of the UBC Micro-certificate in Writing Skills for Digital Content: Freelance and Interviews or as a standalone course. Learn how to write articles and non-fiction stories that sell in the exciting world of freelance writing.