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Professor Leonard Foster appointed Dean and Vice-Provost pro tem, Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies

Dr. Foster is currently a faculty member in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Michael Smith Laboratories.

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More than 45 new researchers at UBC receive Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards

Twenty-eight doctoral students and 17 postdoctoral fellows at UBC have received CIRTA funding.

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Congratulations to the graduating class of 2026

This year's ceremonies include 290 doctoral and 1,580 master’s graduands.

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Doctoral students awarded Trudeau Foundation scholarships

PhD students Simon Beaudoin and Taylor Wilson have been awarded the prestigious Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. 

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Welcoming Anik Chartrand as Indigenous Initiatives Specialist

Learn more about G+PS' new staff member supporting Indigenous grad students at UBC.  

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Biomedical Engineering graduate students sweep UBC 3MT; Forestry takes People's Choice

Sogand Golshahian, Jason Fu and Katrina Jewell took home the top three spots at the UBC Three Minute Thesis competition. Mara McLaughlin (Forestry) was the People's Choice Award winner.

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Graduate students compete in UBC Three Minute Thesis

The Semi-Final and Final events will take place on March 10 and 12. 

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UBC announces investment to increase financial support for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows on both campuses

This initiative reflects UBC’s commitment to excellence across our scholarly communities and to supporting the academic pursuits and wellbeing of PhD students and postdoctoral fellows.

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Wall Awards for graduate students

Graduate students and faculty are invited to apply for the Wall Fellowships and Research Awards.

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Impact Story: Artificial Intelligence

UBC grad students across disciplines improve, track and use AI in their research for real-world effects.

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Launch of the Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards (CIRTA) program

CIRTA will provide 600 doctoral scholarships and 400 postdoctoral fellowships across Canada in eight priority areas.

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Top graduate research stories of 2025

UBC research made headlines in 2025, including eight stories from graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

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Congratulations to fall graduates

Just over 1,720 graduands will walk the stage at convocation ceremonies this week. 

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Faculty and graduate students receive funding for collaborative projects

G+PS PhD Collab pilot program announces 2025 awardees.

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Share Your vision for enhancing the graduate student experience at UBC Vancouver

Graduate students at UBC Vancouver are invited to a workshop co-hosted by the Provost’s Office and the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies. 

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Collaborative futures: 36 doctoral students welcomed into 11th cohort of Public Scholars Initiative 

36 doctoral students from both campuses pursue interdisciplinary, community-engaged PhD work with real world impact.  

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Serbulent Turan receives President's Staff Award

The Manager of the Public Scholars Initiative has received recognition from the University for his role at UBC.

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GradStart Welcome events a success

More than 1,000 graduate students have enjoyed orientation events thus far - find an upcoming event.

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Graduate students receive Wall Awards for research

UBC’s Peter Wall Legacy Awards program has awarded graduate student research focusing on sustainability and climate action.

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Welcoming graduate students to campus

There are upcoming orientation events and activities for everyone.

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Dr. Jacquelyn Cragg appointed as Strategic Advisor, Postdoctoral Affairs

Dr. Cragg is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair.

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UBC graduate students and postdoctoral fellows supported with government funding

UBC researchers supported through federal investments in Tri-Agency funding competitions.

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Announcement of Dr. Shannon Hagerman, Dean and Vice-Provost pro tem, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

As Michael Hunt starts his planned administrative leave, Dr. Shannon Hagerman from Forestry will be stepping in.

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Period pain is real pain. New website developed by graduate student helps raise awareness about period pain

Zeba Khan, a PhD student at the Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Lab at UBC, shares how they developed the Period Pain is Real Pain campaign.  

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Update on unionization of Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) at UBCV

The BC Labour Relations Board has released their decision regarding the application of CUPE Local 2278 to vary its existing bargaining unit.

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Congratulations to the class of 2025

1,943 graduate students will be walking across the stage during convocation from May 21 to 29.

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Dr. Leila Harris appointed as Strategic Advisor, Graduate and Postdoctoral Funding

Dr. Harris is a Professor in the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability and also in the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice.

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Impact Story: Health ethics, policies and practices

UBC graduate students research and improve health systems from across disciplines.

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Search - Strategic Advisor, Postdoctoral Affairs

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies invites expressions of interest in joining the unique team at the Faculty and the Postdoctoral Fellows Office. 

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Graduate teaching assistants recognized

UBC has recognized 19 graduate students for their work as Graduate Teaching Assistants. 

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